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jdippey t1_jbzmy2h wrote

Reply to comment by Skaindire in New information about the role of a molecule found in chillis in reducing foot pain by healing damaged nerves. After three months, the team found that those who’d been treated with the capsaicin patch reported that their pain had reduced significantly, compared to those treated with standard care by Wagamaga

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

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Skaindire t1_jbzolm3 wrote

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

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jdippey t1_jbzp38y wrote

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.

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astern126349 t1_jbzrw2s wrote

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

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jdippey t1_jbzug0j wrote

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

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