One vitamin linked to 72% Neuropathy cases

A new study in Cureus shows that specific vitamin deficiency is extremely common in people with diabetic neuropathy, and this may be the main cause of the disease.

Diabetic peripheral neuropathy happens when high blood sugar damages the nerves, especially in the hands and feet.

But not everyone with diabetes develops it, which suggests something else plays a role.

That’s what researchers at Lady Reading Hospital in Pakistan set out to test.

Since B12 is essential for healthy nerves, they studied whether low levels of this vitamin might explain the difference.

They followed 139 adults with type 2 diabetes and confirmed nerve damage.

All participants were between 30 and 60 years old, and none were taking B12 supplements.

Here’s what stood out:

1. 48.2% were B12 deficient, compared to just 3.6% in the general population.

2. People aged 46 to 60 were 4x more likely to be deficient than younger patients.

3. Those who’d had diabetes for over 5 years had a 72.8% deficiency rate, compared to only 13.8% in people with shorter disease histories.

4. Men and women were affected equally.

Bottom line…

If you’ve had type 2 diabetes for more than a few years — and especially if you’re over 45 — there’s a good chance your B12 is low.

And that could be fueling your nerve pain.

Good food sources include eggs, dairy, and fortified cereals.

Also keep in mind: certain drugs block B12 absorption. These include Metformin (for diabetes), PPIs and H2 blockers (for acid reflux), gout drugs like Colchicine, and some antibiotics. Alcohol interferes too.

But the most important thing to do is to heal your neuropathy. Thousands of readers have already done so using the simple steps explained here…

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