Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The usual approach for conventional medicine
is medication. Some patients are satisfied with
this approach while others look beyond medication in the light of less than desired relief. New
realizations are indicating an inflammation/gut connection
that may be a factor. Nutritional supplements come into play for these San Jose neuropathy pain
sufferers. Chiropractic Solutions as a member of their healthcare team shares some new
studies on the effectiveness of these additional nutritional options.
NUTRITION FOR NEUROPATHY PAIN
Seven to
10% of the population suffers with neuropathic pain. Usual
treatment options consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
patients, these approaches do not
always meet their hope for relief, so
they check into nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Some try vitamins B and D, zinc, magnesium, and St. John’s
wart and curcumin. (1) In a recent rat study, the antinociceptive effect
of biotin (a B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was evaluated and confirmed it as a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could decrease the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means have been tried
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be carefully used
in certain patients with specific conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was shown to be well tolerated and
to be more successful in relieving neuropathic pain than medications
alone. (3) Chiropractic Solutions will mix options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatments often perform better than one. For neuropathy, combining the knowledge
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are linked with changes
in lifestyle, researchers realized that lifestyle
and diet interventions help handle
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation influence
neuropathy, researchers examined and recognized value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
in neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically mixed
mindfulness with vitamin D to see how it impacted the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It worked! The
combination decreased pain severity and disability which enhanced
their quality of life. (5) At Chiropractic Solutions we add gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the mix to help manage relief.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Silke Laub on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she
illustrates how chiropractic care can augment
traditional treatments of diseases to ease patients’ pain.
Schedule your San Jose chiropractic appointment
now. The pain of neuropathy inspires its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
way. If it does not deliver the relief you desire,
let us talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Chiropractic Solutions!