Can vitamin B help alcoholism?
By Dr John Briffa MY EXPERIENCE in practice tells me that sometimes it is not only the symptoms of a condition, but also the stigma attached to it that can pile on the agony. One issue that is prone to elicit some sense of shame is alcoholism. Recently, I read an American report about a range of drugs that are showing promise in the treatment of alcohol dependency. Drug therapy Some psychiatrists are calling for more widespread use of such drugs. I think anything that helps to de-stigmatise alcohol addiction is worth raising a glass to. Talk of the use of pharmacological agents for drying up a drink problem got me thinking about nutritional approaches. While alcoholism may come out of psychological and social issues, it can also be perpetuated by physical and chemical factors. One potential cause of alcohol craving is a dip in blood-sugar levels a biochemical imbalance that may cause the body to crave foodstuffs that replenish sugar quickly. Eating regular meals based on foods that pro
