Patient's question:
I work in product development, and I often have dinner with clients, drinking beer during the meals. Before drinking beer each time, I take vitamin B, which is said to protect the liver. Recently, I've been experiencing frequent headaches, slow problem-solving, and a strong desire to take naps. I suspect I might have alcoholic brain disease. Could you tell me what are the clinical symptoms of alcoholic brain disease?Doctor's answer:
Alcoholic encephalopathy is brain damage caused by alcohol poisoning, which can lead to the proliferation of glial cells or angiogenesis, and may also cause cerebral cortex atrophy. Alcoholic encephalopathy can cause patients to experience multiple episodes of memory impairment, disorientation, emotional and motor sluggishness. In severe cases, it may lead to an increase or loss of daily living abilities. This condition requires abstinence from alcohol and medication under the guidance of a doctor to adjust treatment.