Korsakoff

Alcohol causes inflammation of the stomach lining, leading to a vitamin B1 deficiency. Drinking alcohol excessively for years, in combination with poor diet nd a vitaminB1 deficiency, can lead to irreparable brain damage. The most severe form is Korsakoff’s syndrome. Korsakoff patients suffer from amnesia, loss of the ability to learn something new, and a disturbed understanding of time and place.