Hi @klro0001, there is another discussion for the same topic where your post will receive more visibility. I'm tagging our moderator @lisalucier to see if we should move your post to the following discussion where you can meet other members and learn what helps them.

> Groups > Neuropathy > Eliminating Foods for Neuropathy pain
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I found a great book related to nutrition and cellular health that you might find helpful. It's by Dr. Terry Wahls - The Wahls Protocol.
https://terrywahls.com/about/about-terry-wahls/
Have you tried any diet and found it helpful?

@klro0001

I decided last week to limit my caffeine intake. It's hard to give up that second cup of coffee in the morning. That should have some effect on my frequent bathroom trips. I don't remember if caffeine has any connection to neuropathy, but I won't complain if it does.

I have a list of medical issues that are potentialy related to my autonomic neuropathy. One is trouble swallowing. I have to chew a lot to puree my food enough so it will go down. Every swallow stops at the valve that's supposed to open automatically, so meals are usually pretty slow. I'm still chewing long after my wife is finished. It's called esophageal dysmotility. I'm not supposed to drink carbonated beverages, and I'm not supposed to use a straw because it propels the liquid to the back of my mouth too fast.

I'm not on a diet, but there are certain foods that I try to avoid. Bread is the worst. It helps if it's toasted, so it doesn't gum up in my esophagus. I really like steak, but it takes so long to chew it up enough, and I'm finding that I get tired of chewing, so I just give up and put the rest of it in the fridge and have it as a snack or with a meal. Back a couple of years ago when I had the swallowing tests, I didn't have any problem with drinking, and used liquids to help get the food moving along. But now I have trouble with liquid as much as solids.

I also have double vision, tinnitus, urinary issues and muscle weakening. I'll be walking around the yard and out of the blue my left knee just turns to jello and I fall. The last time it happened, I was going down the stairs off the deck. Fortunately I was holding on to the railing and just sat down unexpectedly.

If I remember correctly, there are lots of kinds of neuropathy, and each neuropathy can affect each person differently. It's a complicated journey finding what things will give us relief from whatever neuropathic symptoms we have. It has helped to read what various people do to cope. And I've found that knowing I'm not alone and I'm not a freek means a lot, and the best support I've found is here in Mayo Connect. I hope it helps you as much as it has me.

Jim