Neuropathic pain is an uncomfortable condition. The common 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 play a role. Nutritional supplements come into play for these McHenry neuropathy pain
sufferers. OrthoIllinois Chiropractic 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. Typical
treatment options consist of tricyclic antidepressant drugs,
serotonin-noradrenaline reuptake inhibitors, and anticonvulsants. For some
patients, these options do not
always fulfill their expectations, so
they check into nonpharmacologic treatments like nutritional
supplements. Many 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 B vitamin, namely B7) on neuropathic
pain was tested and confirmed it as a possible
therapy for neuropathic pain. The study documented that biotin
supplementation could reduce the required dosage
of analgesic drugs. (2) Other nutritional means 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) OrthoIllinois Chiropractic will mix 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 associated with lifestyle changes, researchers realized that lifestyle
and diet interventions help handle
neuropathy. Since the gut microbiome and inflammation influence
neuropathy, researchers examined and found value
in exercise, nutrition, supplements, acupuncture and mindfulness-based practices
for neuropathy care. (4) One study specifically mixed
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 enhanced
their quality of life. (5) At OrthoIllinois Chiropractic 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
describes how chiropractic care can boost
traditional treatments of diseases to help pain patients.
Schedule your McHenry chiropractic appointment
today. The pain of neuropathy inspires its sufferers
to find relief. The usual approach of medication is one
method. If it doesn’t deliver the relief you desire,
let us talk about some other choices to try. Your
pain relief and quality of life are important to OrthoIllinois Chiropractic!