Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The usual approach for conventional medicine
is pharmacological drugs. Some patients find relief while others look beyond medication when they
don’t get the relief they want. New
realizations are pointing to an inflammation/gut connection
that may be a factor. Nutritional supplements come into play for these Fort Wayne neuropathy pain
sufferers. Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc 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. Common
treatment options consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
sufferers, these options don’t
always satisfy their expectations, 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 confirmed it as a potential
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study found that biotin
supplementation could reduce the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means have been tried
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be cautiously used
in certain patients with specific conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was found to be well tolerated and
to be more effective in relieving neuropathic pain than medications
alone. (3) Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc will blend options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatment methods often perform better than one. For neuropathy, combining the understanding
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are linked with lifestyle changes, researchers realized that lifestyle
and diet interventions help manage
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation influence
neuropathy, researchers examined and found 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 succeeded! The
combination reduced pain severity and disability which enhanced
their quality of life. (5) At Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc we add gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the treatment plan to help manage relief.
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traditional treatments of diseases to ease patients’ pain.
Schedule your Fort Wayne chiropractic appointment
now. The pain of neuropathy inspires its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
method. If it does not deliver the relief you want,
let us talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Cox Chiropractic Medicine Inc!