Dr Bergs Healthy Keto And Intermittent Fasting Podcast

We’re going to look at some of the causes of trigeminal neuralgia and potential remedies. There are two types of trigeminal neuralgia. Type 1 trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by unilateral, sudden, brief, shooting, or stabbing pain. It can reoccur every two seconds to two minutes from twice a day to 200 times per day. Type 2 trigeminal neuralgia is described as achy and chronic rather than intense. Research has found associations between polyunsaturated fatty acids and several chronic diseases, including trigeminal neuralgia. Omega-6 fatty acids are polyunsaturated fatty acids that are highly inflammatory and are a large part of the average diet. Research involving cadavers showed that many people who had trigeminal neuralgia also had certain viruses known to infect the ganglion (nerve bundles). The following viruses have been associated with trigeminal neuralgia: •Herpes virus (HHV6) •Shingles •Epstein-Barr virus •Cytomegaloviruses These viruses are considered latent viruses because they go in a