thiamine and weight gain

[David Dalton]

Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) helps the body to metabolize
carbohydrates and proteins.

Would it thus contribute to weight gain?

I've been taking 50 mg daily for the past few months
after someone on alt.support.kidney-disease said
it should help improve kidney test results. It did
seem to do that a bit but I have also put on a bit
more weight.

I am on 1250 mg divalproex sodium and 10 mg olanzapine
nightly for bipolar disorder and both of those (also?)
contribute to weight gain but my weight had I thought
reached a steady state on those, at about 203 lb on
my 6' 2" frame, but since I have gone on thiamine
my weight has gone up another 7 lb. I plan to increase
my exercise to counteract that. But if it is true
that thiamine contributes to weight gain I will
probably come off the supplement; I think I get
enough in my diet.

A google for
thiamine weight gain
produced the link
http://www.livestrong.com/article/447351-best-vitamins-to-gain-weight/
which says

"Thiamine

Thiamine, one of the water-soluble B vitamins, is another vitamin
believed to help you increase weight. Thiamine helps in weight gain
because it helps increase your appetite, according to website Diet and
Fitness Today. Food sources of thiamine include brown rice, whole grains
and meat. Consuming these foods regularly will help increase the
thiamine in your diet. The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, for
thiamine is 1.2 mg daily for men, and 1.1 mg daily for women."


But I think in addition to increasing your appetite that
since thiamine helps you metabolize carbohydrates and
proteins that it may increase weight. Also thiamine
deficiency is known to cause weight loss.

In message ID Number <dalton-4D1D99.00181110062015
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on Wed, 10 Jun 2015 00:18:12 -0230 ,
says...

Post by David Dalton
Vitamin B-1 (thiamine) helps the body to metabolize
carbohydrates and proteins.
Would it thus contribute to weight gain?
I've been taking 50 mg daily for the past few months
after someone on alt.support.kidney-disease said
it should help improve kidney test results. It did
seem to do that a bit but I have also put on a bit
more weight.
I am on 1250 mg divalproex sodium and 10 mg olanzapine
nightly for bipolar disorder and both of those (also?)
contribute to weight gain but my weight had I thought
reached a steady state on those, at about 203 lb on
my 6' 2" frame, but since I have gone on thiamine
my weight has gone up another 7 lb. I plan to increase
my exercise to counteract that. But if it is true
that thiamine contributes to weight gain I will
probably come off the supplement; I think I get
enough in my diet.
A google for
thiamine weight gain
produced the link
http://www.livestrong.com/article/447351-best-vitamins-to-gain-weight/
which says
"Thiamine
Thiamine, one of the water-soluble B vitamins, is another vitamin
believed to help you increase weight. Thiamine helps in weight gain
because it helps increase your appetite, according to website Diet and
Fitness Today. Food sources of thiamine include brown rice, whole grains
and meat. Consuming these foods regularly will help increase the
thiamine in your diet. The recommended dietary allowance, or RDA, for
thiamine is 1.2 mg daily for men, and 1.1 mg daily for women."
But I think in addition to increasing your appetite that
since thiamine helps you metabolize carbohydrates and
proteins that it may increase weight. Also thiamine
deficiency is known to cause weight loss.

I would think you need to address this issue with
your MD. If he feels the extra B1 is not a harmful
increase the amount of exercise to off set it.

You might find taking the supplement every other or
every 3rd or 4th day better. Remember many foods
are enriched with B1 and other stuff.