what's the term of malnutrition caused by severe alcoholism
The term for malnutrition caused by severe alcoholism is Secondary malnutrition.
Alcohol when metabolized by the liver, uses niacin, thiamine (vitamin B1) and other B vitamins, which means that these vitamins are not available for other essential purposes.
Alcohol also interferes with the absorption and storage of the vitamins B12, folacin and vitamin A.
Alcohol is a diuretic that increases the output of urine, it can cause the loss of such water-soluble minerals such as zinc, magnesium and potassium.
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