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@summertime4

When they talk about alcohol related neuropathy the cause is not actually the alcohol.. The cause is when the alcoholic drinks for years and health issues are left untreated. The alcoholic does not take care of their whole person. They are not getting the vitamins the body needs and the alcohol may slow down any absorption of nutrients. I do not drink and haven't for over 30 years. I have idiopathic neurology. I am not a diabetic - so I do not believe having a drink at days end and a bit of relaxation is a bad thing. The thing to remember is eat well, take vitamins. The neurologist has prescribed B12 shots weekly. Vitamin B12 and folic acid are important vitamins for those with neuropathy. My neurologist says my vitamin B12 is not being absorbed as it should. One reason is that I have had stomach surgery years ago which makes it difficult for Vitamin B12 to be absorbed.

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Hello @summertime4
I agree with most of what you say, except for the first part.
Alcohol can cause PN in two ways. One is indirect, as you describe. However, there is a fair amount of information derived from studies showing that alcohol is a direct neurotoxin, and most likely can cause PN directly.
The million dollar question is how much it is OK to drink, for which I believe there is no answer yet. For other organs like the liver, it seems that over 50 grams a day is enough to cause liver disease. Each drink contains about 15 grams. Cheers!