{"id":2033645,"date":"2023-09-15T16:23:01","date_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:23:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gut-instinct-cause-for-numerous-sensory-symptoms-in-long-covid-doctors-offer-comprehensive-treatment\/"},"modified":"2023-09-15T16:29:41","modified_gmt":"2023-09-15T20:29:41","slug":"gut-instinct-cause-for-numerous-sensory-symptoms-in-long-covid-doctors-offer-comprehensive-treatment","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gut-instinct-cause-for-numerous-sensory-symptoms-in-long-covid-doctors-offer-comprehensive-treatment\/","title":{"rendered":"Doctors provide comprehensive treatment for the various sensory symptoms caused by &#8216;Gut Instinct&#8217; in Long COVID."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">32<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fgut-instinct-cause-for-numerous-sensory-symptoms-in-long-covid-doctors-offer-comprehensive-treatment%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2033645&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><blockquote>\n<h2>COVID-19 and Long COVID Linked to Impaired \u2062Sensory Neurons, MIT Study \u2063Finds<\/h2>\n<p>A recent study conducted by Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) suggests that there \u200bmay be a connection between COVID-19 and long COVID and impaired sensory neurons.<\/p>\n<p>Sensory\u200d neurons play a crucial \u2064role in our ability to smell, \u200ctaste,\u2064 touch, feel\u2063 pain, and detect\u200c changes in temperature. When these neurons\u2063 are damaged, it \u200dcan lead to impaired senses.<\/p>\n<p>Interestingly,\u2064 the study discovered that\u200c infected neurons released \u200bviral proteins, such as the spike protein and nucleocapsid proteins, instead of the virus itself releasing \u200cthem.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3>Related Stories<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Millions\u200b Don\u2019t Regain Senses of Smell\u200b and Taste After COVID: Clinicians\u2064 Share Validated \u200bApproaches &#8211; 6\/26\/2023<\/li>\n<li>COVID-19\u2062 Vagus Nerve Inflammation\u200b May Lead to Dysautonomia: New Study &#8211; 8\/9\/2023<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Not all neurons were infected\u200c during the study. While lab-made neurons were \u2062exposed to the Wuhan, delta,\u2062 and omicron\u200d strains, only up to 30 percent of\u2062 the neurons were infected, with the omicron variant having the\u2062 lowest infection rate.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-figure\" style=\"margin-left:0;margin-right:0;max-width:1200px\">\n<figure style=\"width:1200px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto\" class=\"alignnone\"><figcaption>Sensory neurons\u2063 infected with SARS-Cov-2, the virus that\u2062 causes Covid-19. (Courtesy of Rudolf \u200bJaenisch)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<h2>Sensory Symptoms in Long COVID and\u2063 Vaccine Injuries<\/h2>\n<p>Some doctors have \u2062speculated that the sensory problems experienced by long COVID and\u2063 vaccine-injured patients,\u2064 such as loss or impairment of smell, taste, hearing, \u2063as well as muscle\u2062 pains,\u200b numbness, burning, and electrical shock sensations, are a result\u2063 of the spike proteins present on the surface of the COVID-19 virus. The mRNA and adenovirus vaccines also instruct the body to produce spike \u200bproteins.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>The\u200c MIT study provides evidence that supports this hypothesis, according \u200cto \u200dneurologist Dr. Diane Counce.<\/p>\n<p>However, it&#8217;s important to note that other factors \u200dmay also contribute\u200b to these symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Inflammation is a common driver of sensory\u200c issues. \u2064While \u200dinflammation is a natural \u200dresponse\u2063 of the immune system to clear out viruses and their proteins, prolonged inflammation can negatively impact neural function \u200dand lead to hyperreactivity\u2062 and damage \u200bin neurons.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Some \u2064patients may also develop mast cell \u200cactivation syndrome (MCAS), which makes them highly sensitive to environmental changes. The release of histamine in\u200d response to this sensitivity can irritate the nerves,\u2064 causing neuropathic pain and itching. Swelling and mucus production\u200b from the \u2064allergic \u200bresponse \u2064can also impair the senses\u2062 if sensory \u2064neurons are located\u2064 near\u200d the site of histamine release.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Another factor that is\u200b increasingly recognized as a driver \u200dof sensory problems is microclotting.<\/p>\n<p>According to Dr. Counce, the nerves form a webbing around \u2064the blood vessels, and if there is clotting, it can disrupt the proper nourishment of\u2064 the nerves, leading to something similar\u2062 to \u200c&#8221;infarcts in the nerves.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Sensory problems associated with microclotting often occur alongside\u2064 other symptoms like\u200d chest pain, palpitations, and \u2062shortness of\u200d breath.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>These mechanisms \u200ccan overlap and affect\u200b patients simultaneously, which is why\u2063 multiple therapeutic approaches are often necessary to manage \u200dall the different systems involved, explains\u200b internal medicine physician Dr. \u200dKeith Berkowitz.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><strong>Treatments That Clear Spike Proteins<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Ivermectin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Ivermectin is a recommended treatment for both acute COVID-19 infections \u200cand chronic long COVID and vaccine injuries. It has a high affinity for the COVID-19 virus, including its spike \u2064protein,\u200b and can immobilize the proteins for immune clearance.<\/p>\n<p>N-acetylcysteine\u2063 (NAC) has also been shown to impair and break down spike\u2063 proteins. Augmented NAC may \u200cbe particularly effective in this\u2064 regard.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Nattokinase<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Nattokinase, an enzyme \u2062derived from fermented\u200b soybeans, has been found to break down spike proteins in cell \u2064culture. Additionally, it has anti-clotting properties that can help improve blood flow to sensory nerves.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatments That\u200b Reduce Inflammation<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Intravenous Fluid Therapy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Hydration through intravenous fluid therapy has been\u2063 observed \u2064to improve treatment \u200dresponse in around 80 percent of long-COVID and vaccine-injured patients. \u2063This therapy\u2062 is particularly beneficial for patients with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gut-instinct-cause-for-numerous-sensory-symptoms-in-long-covid-doctors-offer-comprehensive-treatment\/\" title=\"Doctors provide comprehensive treatment for the various sensory symptoms caused by 'Gut Instinct' in Long COVID.\">small fiber neuropathy affecting sensory neurons<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Low-Dose Naltrexone<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Low-dose naltrexone exhibits anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory properties. It has shown effectiveness in treating neuropathies associated\u200d with long COVID\u200d and vaccine injuries, potentially alleviating sensory problems like loss of smell and taste.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatments That Inhibit Neural\u2062 Overactivity<\/h2>\n<p>Some patients with sensory issues \u2064may have hyperreactive nervous systems,\u200d experiencing insomnia, anxiety, gastrointestinal problems, and neuropathic symptoms like pain and electric shock sensations. In these cases, \u200ctreatments such as hydration therapy and\u200b gabapentin have been found to be helpful.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Gabapentin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Gabapentin works by mimicking gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), an inhibitor in\u200d neurons. It helps soothe the nervous system, slow down nervous activity, and create a calming \u2064effect. Patients with gut problems may \u2062benefit from gabapentin since \u200bthe gut is\u200c a\u200d major producer of GABA. \u200cIt has \u2064also shown effectiveness in managing severe neuropathic pain.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Stellate Ganglion Block<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Stellate ganglion blocks involve injecting an anesthetic into the autonomic nerves to reset hyperactive nerves, reduce stress, \u200dand restore smell\u200d and taste in affected patients. A study conducted\u200c on long-COVID patients reported a significant\u200d improvement in the sense of smell in 87.4 percent of participants\u200d after receiving \u200cthe injection.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatments That Repair Neurological Damage<\/h2>\n<h3>Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF)<\/h3>\n<p>Therapies that\u2063 enhance brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF),\u2063 a protein crucial for\u200c neural growth and survival, have shown positive results. Lion&#8217;s mane mushrooms, Rhodiola rosea, \u200dNAC, and resveratrol are some examples of treatments that can increase BDNF levels and potentially aid in\u200b repairing\u200b neurological damage.<\/p>\n<h2>Treatments That Prevent\u2063 Clotting<\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Curcumin<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Curcumin, derived\u200b from \u2062turmeric, has potent anti-inflammatory and anti-clotting effects. It can cross the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-sweden-stop-using-pcr-tests-to-diagnose-covid-19\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Sweden Stop Using PCR Tests To Diagnose COVID-19?\">blood-brain barrier<\/a> to alleviate neuroinflammation and \u200bhas \u2064been shown to reduce neuropathic pain. Some reports also suggest\u2064 its potential in treating loss of smell and\u2064 taste in COVID-19 cases.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Bromelain<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Bromelain, an enzyme found \u200cin pineapples, can break down blood clots \u200cand prevent coagulation and platelet aggregation.\u2063 It is recommended by cardiologist Dr. Peter McCullough as \u200cpart of a spike protein detox protocol.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Triple Therapy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Combining anticoagulants, such as clopidogrel and aspirin, \u200danti-platelet apixaban,\u2064 and proton pump inhibitor (PPI), has shown success \u2064in treating blood clots. A study conducted on long-COVID patients reported significant symptom improvement, including muscle pain, after\u200c a\u2064 month of this triple combination therapy.<\/p>\n<p>Note that this \u2063regimen should only be followed under expert \u200bmedical \u2063supervision due to the risk of bleeding.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How\u200d should a treatment plan be developed for individuals with long COVID and vaccine injuries, considering the\u200d unique experiences of each person?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Pathic pain and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/restless-anal-syndrome-new-study-finds-horror-side-effect-of-contracting-covid-19\/\" title=\"\u2018Restless Anal Syndrome\u2019: New Study Finds Horror Side-Effect Of Contracting COVID-19\">restless legs syndrome<\/a>, which are common\u200d symptoms of \u2062long COVID and \u200dvaccine injuries.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Supplemental Therapies<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Supplemental therapies, such as acupuncture,\u200d chiropractic care, massage therapy, and\u200d \u200cphysical therapy, can help improve blood flow\u200c and\u200b reduce inflammation, \u2064thereby supporting the health and function of sensory \u200cneurons.\u2064 These therapies have been reported to provide relief from sensory issues and enhance overall well-being.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s important to note that the best treatment approach may vary from person to person, as each \u200dindividual&#8217;s experience with long COVID and \u200bvaccine injuries is unique. Therefore, a comprehensive and individualized \u200btreatment plan should be developed in consultation \u2062\u200dwith healthcare professionals.<\/p>\n<h2>In Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>The MIT study \u200bprovides\u200c valuable insights into \u200bthe potential connection between\u2062 COVID-19 and long COVID and impaired sensory neurons. The research suggests that viral proteins released by infected\u200b neurons may contribute to sensory issues\u2064 experienced by patients.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200d it&#8217;s important\u200d to consider that \u2063sensory symptoms in long COVID and vaccine injuries can also be influenced by factors such as inflammation, microclotting, and mast cell \u2064activation syndrome.\u2063 Therefore,\u2062 a multi-faceted treatment approach that targets the \u2063clearance of spike proteins, \u2063reduces inflammation, and inhibits neural overactivity may be necessary \u2063to effectively manage these symptoms.<\/p>\n<p>Further research is needed to fully understand the mechanisms underlying sensory impairments in COVID-19 and develop more \u200btargeted treatments. In the meantime, healthcare<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A recent MIT study suggests a connection between COVID-19, long COVID, and impaired sensory neurons. These neurons play a crucial role in our senses of smell, taste, touch, pain, and temperature. Damage to these neurons can result in impaired senses. 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