[Alternative food fortification during Christmas time]

Ugeskr Laeger. 2012 Dec 3;174(49):3089-91.
[Article in Danish]

Abstract

Alcohol consumption is known to increase during Christmas time and excessive alcohol consumption has been proven to be associated with gastrointestinal bleeding and certain vitamin deficiencies. While food fortification is well known and practiced in most countries, food or beverages fortified with medicine has never been practiced on a wider scale, just as alcohol rarely is fortified. In this article it is speculated how alcohol fortified with proton pump inhibitor and vitamin B would effect alcohol-related morbidity.

Publication types

  • English Abstract

MeSH terms

  • Alcohol-Related Disorders / prevention & control
  • Alcoholic Beverages / analysis*
  • Denmark
  • Food, Fortified*
  • Holidays
  • Humans
  • Meat Products
  • Proton Pump Inhibitors / administration & dosage
  • Solanum tuberosum
  • Vitamin B Complex / administration & dosage

Substances

  • Proton Pump Inhibitors
  • Vitamin B Complex