Mary Ann, here what I found on pellagra. Linda Pellagra (p* lag"r*) is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by a lack of niacin, an element found in the B-complex vitamins. Pellagra most commonly occurs in those whose staple diet is corn. Pellagra also may result from alcoholism; cirrhosis of the liver; and malabsorption of food, which is often caused by chronic diarrhea. Q: What are the symptoms of pellagra? A: Initial symptoms include a smooth, red tongue, a sore mouth, and ulceration of the inside of the cheeks. The skin on the neck, chest, and back of the hands may become brown and scaly. Often there is nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. There may also be insomnia, depression, confusion, and rapid changes of mood. Long-standing pellagra can result in dementia and death. Q: How is pellagra treated? A: Pellagra is treated via a nutritionally balanced diet with niacin supplements.

Hi Linda , I Would Like To Thank You For Your Inf. On Pellagra For We Thing Or Grandmother Had IT She Die 1930 ,Mary ann ----- Original Message ----- From: "Linda Baker" <ndnblu@texoma.net> To: <TXFANNIN-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, November 19, 2002 6:39 AM Subject: [TXFANNIN-L] Pellagra > Mary Ann, here what I found on pellagra. > Linda > > Pellagra (p* lag"r*) is a vitamin deficiency disease caused by a lack of > niacin, an element found in the B-complex vitamins. Pellagra most commonly > occurs in those whose staple diet is corn. Pellagra also may result from > alcoholism; cirrhosis of the liver; and malabsorption of food, which is > often caused by chronic diarrhea. > Q: What are the symptoms of pellagra? > A: Initial symptoms include a smooth, red tongue, a sore mouth, and > ulceration of the inside of the cheeks. The skin on the neck, chest, and > back of the hands may become brown and scaly. Often there is nausea, > vomiting, and diarrhea. There may also be insomnia, depression, confusion, > and rapid changes of mood. Long-standing pellagra can result in dementia and > death. > Q: How is pellagra treated? > A: Pellagra is treated via a nutritionally balanced diet with niacin > supplements. > > > ==== TXFANNIN Mailing List ==== > How can just one ancestor cause so much TROUBLE ?? > >