Avoid Excessive Alcohol Intake
Alcohol is a toxic and hallucinatory substance that is harmful to nerve health, especially when consumed excessively. About 5.1% of death in the world is linked to alcoholism. Alcoholism refers to a mental disorder which is also referred to as addiction to alcohol.
Excessive alcohol intake may lead to severe diseases affecting most body systems. This includes high blood pressure, stroke, heart disease, liver disease, cancer, gastrointestinal diseases, weak immune system, and neuropathy. Alcohol may worsen neuropathy because alcohol is a toxin to nerve cells and tissues. Alcoholics may suffer from severe pain and numbness in the whole body.
Alcohol may alter the nutritional levels of vitamins such as thiamine, niacin, vitamin B6, and vitamin B12. These vitamins are important in maintaining nerve health and preventing further nerve damage. The alteration of vitamins affects the escalation of toxins coming from alcohol and may worsen neuropathic symptoms.
Patients experiencing mild neuropathy are advised to quit drinking alcohol to avoid further nerve damage or worsening symptoms.
