Neuropathy is a
painful condition. The usual approach for conventional medicine
is pharmacological drugs. Some patients are satisfied with
this approach 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 factor into
the situation for these Pensacola neuropathy pain
sufferers. Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center 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 include tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For many
patients, these approaches don’t
always satisfy their expectations, so
they turn to nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Many try vitamins B and D, zinc, magnesium, and St. John’s
wart and curcumin. (1) In a new rat study, the antinociceptive effect
of biotin (a B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was tested and found to be a potential
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study documented that biotin
supplementation could decrease the dose required
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional approaches have been tested
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be cautiously utilized
in certain patients with certain 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) Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center will combine options to assist
patients in finding pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatment methods often do
more 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 manage
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation influence
neuropathy, researchers studied and recognized value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
for neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically mixed
mindfulness with vitamin D to find how it affected the
lives of diabetic neuropathy patients. It worked! The
combination reduced pain severity and disability which enhanced
their quality of life. (5) At Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center 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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traditional treatments of diseases to help pain patients.
Schedule your Pensacola chiropractic appointment
now. The pain of neuropathy inspires its sufferers
to find relief. The common approach of medication is one
way. If it doesn’t deliver the relief you want,
let us talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are important to Pensacola Spinal Rehab Center!