English-Chinese/Beriberi

Beriberi is a disease of the nervous system caused by a person not getting enough thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet. Thiamine is needed to break down food such as glucose. It is also found on the membranes of neurons. Symptoms of beriberi include severe lethargy and tiredness. Beriberi may also cause problems that affect the cardiovascular system, the nervous system, muscles, and gastrointestinal systems. It is often found in people with a history of drinking too much alcohol or who don’t eat healthy.

脚气病 是 由 饮食中 没有 摄取 足够 硫胺素（维生素B1）的 人 引起的 神经系统疾病. 硫胺素 用于 分解食物，如 葡萄糖. 它 也 发现于 神经细胞膜上. 脚气病的 症状 包括 严重的 嗜睡 和 疲倦. 脚气病 也 可能 导致 影响 心血管系统，神经系统，肌肉 和 胃肠系统的 问题. 这种 情况 常见于 有 饮酒过量 或 不健康饮食史的 人.