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- What is pellagra?
- Symptoms of pellagra
- Causes of pellagra
- Prevention of pellagra
- Risk factors for pellagra
- Complications of pellagra
- When to see a doctor about pellagra
- Diagnosis of pellagra
- Conventional treatment of pellagra
- Alternative/complementary treatment of pellagra
- Living with pellagra
- Caring for someone with pellagra
There are a number of risk factors associated with pellagra:
- Excessive alcohol intake - people who drink excessive amounts of alcohol may be excreting most of the vitamin B3 (niacin) from their urine and may not be eating enough food to provide adequate levels of vitamin B3 (niacin) in the first place
- Low intake of foods high in vitamin B3 - if the diet does not include adequate intake of foods high in vitamin B3 (niacin), this can cause a deficiency to develop if it occurs over the long term
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- People with certain medical conditions - people with certain medical conditions (such as diabetes) have a higher risk of developing secondary pellagra due to their body excreting too many of the nutrients in their urine
- People taking certain medications - people taking certain medications (antibiotics, isoniazid) may be more at risk of developing secondary pellagra due to the medication's effect on the body's ability to absorb the vitamin B3 (niacin) which may cause a deficiency, especially if it is over a long term
- Vegetarian / vegan diet - people who are on a strict vegetarian or vegan diet may become more easily deficient in vitamin B3 (niacin) as the foods that contain high levels are chicken, beef and fish
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< 4: prevention 6: complications > Last reviewed: 18 February 2009 || Last updated: 24 February 2010
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NOTE: Mega doses of any type of vitamin, mineral, amino acid or herbal supplement cannot cure illnesses and in fact can be very dangerous and produce toxic side effects and interfere with medicine you are taking. Always ensure you consult your doctor before taking any type of complementary supplements.
Disclaimer: This guide is not intended to be used for diagnostic or prescriptive purposes. For any treatment or diagnosis of illness, please see your doctor.
