TINGLING IN ARMS, HANDS, LEGS AND FEET

by Tory Gross
(CA)

I've been having Gastritis but at the same time I am experiencing numbness and tingling in my arms, hands, legs and feet. I also have tingling sensation that radiates down the left side of my back. The doctors so far can not tell me anything. It has been effecting my vision and ability to work. I was just wondering if this could be all from a neurological system?

Thank you,

T

Hello Tory,
It's good news that the doctors have found nothing. Do you know if you've had a B12 test? Gastritis often causes a malabsorption syndrome, a decrease in Intrinsic Factor from the stomach, essential for the absorption of B12.

A B12 deficiency causes a nasty condition called Pernicious Anemia, characterised by some of these symtomps you are having.

Make sure you are getting plenty of the good fats, particuarly in fish oil, olive oil and avocado, essential for the lining of your nerves.

Take a good long look at your lifestyle. How's your diet? Eating the required coloured fruits and salads? Avoid all hydrogenated foods - the trans isomers in the fat are very toxic for your nerves.
Ask a nutritionist to evaluate the omega-3 to omega-6 ratio in your diet.
Getting regular exercise?

When you are not well, and you know you are not well, but nobody can find anything, then go back to basics: diet, exercise, stress, when did you last have a 3 week holiday? Chat to God periodically? All these things can contribute to poor health.

I hope this has contributed.

Dr B