Restrictive diet in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome leading to Wernicke encephalopathy

Restrictive diet in a patient with irritable bowel syndrome leading to Wernicke encephalopathy

Abstract Background We present a case of a woman with a past medical history of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and anxiety, who presents with ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and memory loss, characteristic of Wernicke encephalopathy. Case presentation A 64-year-old woman presented with double vision, unstea...

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Main Authors: Qiang Wang, Zeinab Charmchi, Ilena C. George
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-04-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Case report
Wernicke encephalopathy
Thiamine deficiency
Irritable bowel syndrome
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01758-w

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-021-01758-w

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