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Nutrition Help & Neuropathy Nerves

Several nutrients play a vital role in nerve health. Nutritional deficiency can worsen neuropathy symptoms and even serve as a primary cause. Adding certain things to your diet, whether in the form of foods or supplements, can address this condition. You might also need to avoid certain things.

  1. Alcohol

    • Alcohol causes nerve damage in several ways. It interferes with communication processes between the nerves and leads to deficiencies in important vitamins vital for nerve health, according to Dr. R. Andrew Sewell and Dr. Lawrence D. Recht on eMedicine.com. Avoiding alcohol will benefit neuropathy symptoms.

    Celiac Disease

    • Many people have sensitivity or allergy to gluten, the protein found in wheat and many other grains. If you have neuropathy, consider getting tested for celiac disease.

    Vitamin Intake

    • Deficiencies in several different vitamins can trigger and worsen neuropathy, including vitamins B1, B3, B6, B12 and E.

    Balanced Diet

    • According to Mayo Clinic, if you have neuropathy you need to eat a well-balanced diet to ensure adequate intake of a range of vitamins and minerals. They suggest lots of fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains, low-fat dairy and lean meats.

    Specific Foods

    • Foods that contain the previously mentioned vitamins include whole grains, seeds, nuts, beef, liver, pork, yeast, chicken, cheese, milk, eggs and fish, according to Drs. Sewell and Recht.

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