Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The common approach for conventional medicine
is medication. Some patients find relief while others look beyond medication when they
don’t get the relief they want. New
realizations are indicating an inflammation/gut connection
that may be a factor. Nutritional supplements come into play for these Severna Park neuropathy pain
sufferers. Back And Neck Care Center as a member of their healthcare team shares some new
studies on the effectiveness of these additional nutritional options.
NUTRITION FOR NEUROPATHY PAIN
Neuropathic pain affects 7 to 10% of the population. Usual
treatment options include tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
patients, these options do not
always fulfill 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 vitamin known as B7) on neuropathic
pain was tested and found to be a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could decrease the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional approaches have been tried
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be carefully utilized
in certain patients with certain conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was found to be well tolerated and
to be more successful in relieving neuropathic pain than medications
alone. (3) Back And Neck Care Center will mix options to assist
patients in finding pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatments often perform better than one. For neuropathy, combining the understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are associated with changes
in lifestyle, researchers found that lifestyle
and diet interventions help handle
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation affect
neuropathy, researchers studied and recognized value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
for neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically combined
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 Back And Neck Care Center we insert gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the treatment plan to enhance relief.
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Listen to this PODCAST
with Dr. Silke Laub on The
Back Doctors Podcast with Dr. Michael Johnson as she
describes how chiropractic care can augment
traditional treatments of diseases to help pain patients.
Schedule your Severna Park chiropractic appointment
today. The pain of neuropathy stimulates its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
method. If it does not deliver the relief you desire,
let’s talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are important to Back And Neck Care Center!