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Understanding Wernicke Korsakoff Risks for Bariatric Surgery Patients For patients seeking life-changing weight loss through bariatric surgery, an often-overlooked danger lurks in the months following their procedure. Within just weeks of surgery, patients can develop severe thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency, leading to permanent brain damage – a devastating outcome that proper monitoring could prevent. Research shows that bariatric surgery patients

When medical providers miss the early signs of thiamine deficiency, patients face potentially devastating neurological consequences. While this essential nutrient deficiency can be easily treated when caught early, failure to recognize and respond to warning signs often leads to severe, permanent complications. Understanding how these diagnostic failures occur reveals critical gaps in medical care that continue to put patients at

Pregnancy Complications & Brain Damage: Understanding Wernicke’s Risk While morning sickness is a common part of pregnancy, severe cases can lead to a devastating and often overlooked complication: thiamine (Vitamin B1) deficiency resulting in permanent brain damage. When pregnant women experience extended periods of vomiting, particularly with hyperemesis gravidarum, their bodies can become depleted of essential nutrients in a matter