Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The usual approach for conventional medicine
is pharmacological drugs. Some patients find relief while others look beyond medication in the light of less than desired relief. New
realizations are indicating an inflammation/gut connection
that may play a role. Nutritional supplements factor into
the situation for these Minster neuropathy pain
sufferers. Minster Chiropractic 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 consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
sufferers, these options don’t
always meet their hope for relief, so
they turn to 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 evaluated and found to be a potential
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could reduce the required dosage
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means have been tested
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be carefully utilized
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) Minster Chiropractic Center will combine options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatments often do
more than one. For neuropathy, combining the understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are associated with changes
in lifestyle, researchers realized that diet and lifestyle interventions help manage
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation affect
neuropathy, researchers studied and found 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 affected the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It worked! The
combination decreased pain severity and disability which improved
their quality of life. (5) At Minster Chiropractic Center we insert 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 Minster chiropractic appointment
today. The pain of neuropathy inspires its sufferers
to find relief. The usual approach of medication is one
method. If it does not deliver the relief you desire,
let’s talk about some other approaches to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Minster Chiropractic Center!