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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
Caring for someone with pellagra
Partner
There are some useful strategies you can use to help your partner if they have pellagra:
- Doctor check-ups - if your partner needs you, you can go with them to the doctor check-ups to monitor their blood levels of vitamin B3 (niacin) as the doctor may also provide intravenous injections if necessary to avoid further deficiency and deterioration of symptoms
- Foods rich in tryptophan - you should ensure your partner includes a number of foods rich in tryptophan in their diet: freshly cooked turkey, bananas, beef, cottage cheese, lentils, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, soy beans
- Foods rich in vitamin B3 (niacin) - you should ensure your partner includes a number of foods rich in vitamin B3 (niacin) in their diet: almonds, beef, chicken, legumes, mackerel, peanuts, salmon, sardines, sunflower seeds
- Support and encouragement - your partner will benefit if you provide some words of support and encouragement to your partner, especially if their condition is caused by secondary pellagra as this can be difficult to prevent
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Friends
There are some useful strategies you can use to help your friend if they have pellagra:
- Support and encouragement - while you may not be able to physically do anything for your friend to prevent their pellagra symptoms, you can provide support and encouragement as a friend, which is beneficial
Parents
There are some useful strategies you can use to help your child if they have pellagra:
- Doctor check-ups - ensure you take your child to see their doctor (or paediatrician) to monitor their blood levels of vitamin B3 (niacin) and to provide intravenous injections if necessary to avoid further deficiency and deterioration of symptoms
- Foods rich in tryptophan - you should include a number of foods rich in tryptophan in your child's diet: freshly cooked turkey, bananas, beef, cottage cheese, lentils, peanuts, pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, soy beans
- Foods rich in vitamin B3 (niacin) - you should include a number of foods rich in vitamin B3 (niacin) in your child's diet: almonds, beef, chicken, legumes, mackerel, peanuts, salmon, sardines, sunflower seeds
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< living with pellagra 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.
