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Relaxocet t1_is1fa80 wrote

I'm genuinely curious where this idea originates. I've never heard of a cause/effect link from intestinal parasites to grinding your teeth.

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redhighways OP t1_is2gvd8 wrote

Symptoms of pinworm infection may include:

Itching of the anal or vaginal area Insomnia, irritability, teeth grinding and restlessness Occasional stomach pain and nausea

https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/pinworm/symptoms-causes/syc-20376382

Everything I’ve read mentions teeth grinding as a common symptom.

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Relaxocet t1_is2utuk wrote

OK, that was a weird trip down memory lane. Mom was a nurse, she treated us regularly with an orange tasting powder for pinworms. I don't know if she actually had evidence or it was prophylactic in nature. I'm pretty happy I was ignorant of the existence of pinworms as a child.

I still can't help you out with the original question. I've never had a problem with bruxism personally.

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redhighways OP t1_is3bcu7 wrote

“…prophylactic in nature.”

“I've never had a problem with bruxism personally.”

Sounds like it worked!

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ianaad t1_is3z0vv wrote

"Bruxism due to intestinal parasites can be attributed to metabolites known as non-specific proteins which often have toxic effects and are secreted from the parasite during its various stages of life. " Craig CF, Faust EC. Clinical Parasitology. 8th ed. Philadelphia: Lea and Febiger; 1970. p. 67.

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Tropenpinguin t1_is10sm6 wrote

Never heard a out that. Where did you get this from?

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