A dietary intervention for chronic diabetic neuropathy pain: a randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Diabetic neuropathy is a common and often debilitating condition for which available treatments are limited. Because a low-fat plant-based diet has been shown to improve glycemic control in individuals with type 2 diabetes, we hypothesized that such a diet would reduce painful symptoms of diabetic neuropathy.

Methods

In this 20-week pilot study, individuals with type 2 diabetes and painful diabetic neuropathy were randomly assigned to two groups. The intervention group was asked to follow a low-fat, plant-based diet, with weekly classes for support in following the prescribed diet, and to take a vitamin B12 supplement. The control group was asked to take the same vitamin B12 supplement, but received no other intervention. At baseline, midpoint and 20 weeks, clinic

SUBMITTER: Bunner AE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4450462 | biostudies-literature | 2015 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature