GENERAL KNOWLEDGE

Detailed explanation-1: -When thiamine stores are depleted (which takes about 4 weeks after stopping intake), symptoms start to appear. Dry beriberi occurs when the CNS is involved. This condition is usually due to poor intake. The neurological features include impaired reflexes and symmetrical motor and sensory deficits in the extremities.

Detailed explanation-2: -(Beriberi; Vitamin B1 Deficiency) A diet consisting mainly of white flour, white sugar, and other highly processed carbohydrates can cause thiamin deficiency. At first, people have vague symptoms such as fatigue and irritability, but a severe deficiency (beriberi) can affect the nerves, muscles, heart, and brain.

Detailed explanation-3: -Beriberi is a disease caused by a vitamin B1 deficiency, also known as thiamine deficiency. It often occurs in developing countries among people with a diet that consists mostly of white rice or highly refined carbohydrates. There are two types of the disease: wet beriberi.