How Diet Affects Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy Diabetic peripheral neuropathy, one of the “three major complications” of diabetes alongside diabetic retinopathy and nephropathy, is a common issue for long-term diabetics. Often affecting the lower limbs, symptoms include pain, tingling, numbness, and, in severe cases, foot ulcers and muscle weakness. Addressing these complications requires a combination of strict blood glucose control and …