Skaindire t1_jbz474p wrote on March 12, 2023 at 9:05 PM

I didn't need a reason to eat chilies in excess, but now I'm glad I found one.

jdippey t1_jbzmy2h wrote on March 12, 2023 at 11:19 PM

Capsaicin patches (topical administration) were used in this study. Consuming peppers has not been shown to reduce peripheral neuropathy.

Skaindire t1_jbzolm3 wrote on March 12, 2023 at 11:32 PM

Has not been tested for either. They specifically tested the patch and nothing else. It's

jdippey t1_jbzp38y wrote on March 12, 2023 at 11:36 PM

Not in this study, but I’m sure you can find other studies which tested different administration methods and found equivocal results.

Eating capsaicin just isn’t the best method to get the desired reductions in neuropathic pain. Eating more hot peppers will not help diabetics with such symptoms.

astern126349 t1_jbzrw2s wrote on March 12, 2023 at 11:57 PM

This may sound dumb…can you use the patches on your feet for neuropathy? I would think the cream would work better.

jdippey t1_jbzug0j wrote on March 13, 2023 at 12:16 AM

Yes. They used patches on patients’ feet in the linked study.

astern126349 t1_jbzviyu wrote on March 13, 2023 at 12:25 AM

Thank you. I obviously did not read.

gratusin t1_jbzqxix wrote on March 12, 2023 at 11:50 PM

I eat some form of chile pretty much everyday. I have never had foot pain, but if I go overboard… boy does another part of my body feel it.

terrycaus t1_jc0pbjd wrote on March 13, 2023 at 4:30 AM

Err, you have to rub them on. Not eat them.