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In addition to a long-standing latent deficiency in thiamin levels due to defective absorption following gastrectomy or gastrojejunostomy,other minor factors that may influence the intake of thiamin and the need for thiamin in subjects who have undergone gastrectomy may cause a state of thiamin deficiency resulting in Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.Results from our study indicate that the following measures are mandatory:educating patients about proper dietary habits,carefully monitoring their thiamin intake,recognizing Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome early,and treating it immediately with appropriate measures. |
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