I have heard that a very hardened alcoholic can get alzheimers and never know they were a drunk and don't feel withdrawals from it. Is this true? If it is then that would mean a certain portion of our brain or body can ignore the withdrawal symptoms. What part of the brain is it, and how come they don't feel the serotonin release anymore like when they were drinking. Or is it a lot or small amount of serotonin or dopamine? With that said then is the complete opposite true? Can a person trick his or her brain into getting drunk without ever touching a drop of it? Do the same parts of the brain then function like it would a person who get;s "high". Can try to explain further if any questions.
My grandmother had celiac disease. Always had special breads, snacks, cookies, the works.
In her last couple years, several years into her Alzheimer's, her body seemingly forgot or just got over that. When she did eat, she'd often ask for doughnuts and other treats she couldn't have before, and for whatever reason was just fine.
No good explanation, but always piqued my interest
Considering people with alzheimers or dementia can forget to eat and drink an they'll just die, I'd say it's a real possibility. Though... Considering how messed up hardcore alcoholics look, I'd also say there's a good chance they'll die of organ failure before they're hit with dementia.
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