John is a 52-year-old factory worker. he has been admitted to the hospital and presents with muscle weakness and inflammation of
his mouth. he is a bit confused and states that he isn't drinking now although he has a history of alcohol abuse. he has lost quite a bit of weight in the last six months, and his dietary intake has been poor. he was laid off a year ago but he is back to work part-time. further testing has been ordered to determine the cause for concern and confirm the diagnosis. based on the information provided, what vitamin(s) would you recommend supplementing?
The best vitamin to recommend in the scenario given above is VITAMIN B3, WHICH IS ALSO KNOWN AS RIBOFLAVIN. John is suffering from ariboflavinosis, which is a deficiency disease that is due to inadequate intake of riboflavin and the disease is characterized by sores on the mouth.
