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 pointing to an inflammation/gut connection
that may play a role. Nutritional supplements come into play for these Oxford neuropathy pain
sufferers. Satterwhite Chiropractic 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 many
sufferers, these options don’t
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 new rat study, the antinociceptive effect
of biotin (a B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was evaluated and found to be a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study documented that biotin
supplementation could decrease the required dosage
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional approaches have been tried
like magnesium, ALA, and GLA but need to be carefully used
in certain patients with certain conditions (like renal dysfunction).
Again, Vitamin B supplementation was shown to be well tolerated and
to be more successful in relieving neuropathic pain than meds
alone. (3) Satterwhite Chiropractic will mix options to help patients find pain relief.
COMBINATION OF APPROACHES NEUROPATHY RELIEF
Combinations of treatment methods often do
more than one. For neuropathy, combining the knowledge
that metabolic syndrome and neuropathy are linked with lifestyle changes, researchers found that diet and lifestyle 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 mixed
mindfulness with vitamin D to find 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 Satterwhite Chiropractic we insert gentle
spinal manipulation via the Cox® Technic System of Spinal Pain Management into
the mix 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
illustrates how chiropractic care can boost
traditional treatments of diseases to help pain patients.
Schedule your Oxford chiropractic appointment
today. 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 desire,
let us talk about some other approaches to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are vital to Satterwhite Chiropractic!