Yaowa Quiz | Will long-term drinking cause vitamin deficiency?

Long-term drinking can easily lead to vitamin deficiency in the body, especially vitamin B, vitamin C, and vitamin A.

Excessive drinking can cause inflammation and damage to the stomach and small intestine walls, reduce the ability of mucosal cells to absorb nutrients (including vitamins) from food, and cause loss of appetite, resulting in reduced food intake. Long-term drinkers are prone to lack of B vitamins, such as vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, folic acid, etc.

Angular cheilitis is a manifestation of vitamin B2 deficiency. Long-term drinking can also lead to increased excretion of vitamin C, while causing reduced pancreatic function, resulting in reduced absorption of vitamin C in the intestine. Vitamin C deficiency can cause fatigue, weakness, and bleeding gums. In addition, long-term drinking can also cause vitamin A deficiency, which can easily lead to night blindness.