Coronavirus Destroys Sense of Smell: Why? - Dr. Berg

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There is an additional symptom of the coronavirus-the loss of smell. Why could this be happening?
Timestamps
0:03 Coronavirus symptoms
0:24 Newly discovered coronavirus symptoms
0:49 The enzyme involved in taste and smell
1:09 Zinc and the loss of the sense of smell and taste
1:40 What causes anosmia?
4:33 Zinc is incredibly important
Today we're going to talk about why the coronavirus causes the loss of smell.
Some coronavirus symptoms:
• Fever
• Tired
• Cough (dry)
• Shortness of breath
• Sore throat
Recently it has been found that there can be an additional symptom, and it's the loss of smell. The medical name for a loss of smell is "anosmia." You can also have a loss of taste.
What might cause this to happen?
There is a certain enzyme that's involved in your perception of smell and taste. It's called carbonic anhydrase 6. This essential enzyme for the sense of taste and smell is zinc-dependent. Big symptoms of a zinc deficiency are actually a loss of the sense of smell and a loss of the sense of taste.
I think the reason for the symptom of a loss of smell could be a zinc deficiency. When you go through an infection, especially in your lungs, you use up a lot of zinc. Zinc is not stored that well in the body. So, unless your constantly consuming zinc, chances are you're going to be zinc deficiency. On top of that, with an infection, you could be even more zinc deficient.
Potential anosmia causes that could be connected to zinc:
• Upper respiratory infection
• Nasal polyp
• Idiopathic hypogonadotropic hypogonadism
• Hypothyroid
• Antibiotics
• Diabetes
• Cushing's syndrome
• Cadmium poisoning
• Zinc deficiency
• Kallmann syndrome
• Primary ciliary dyskinesia
A loss of smell could potentially be because of a zinc deficiency. Taking zinc might not only help improve the sense of smell, but it also might help increase the strength of the immune system. Overall, zinc is a vitally important mineral.
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Thanks for watching! I hope this video helps you better understand why the coronavirus could cause a loss of smell.

[@shamita3855]

I was not able to smell or taste anything for 2 weeks after I was tested positive for covid. During those two weeks, I did steaming daily and also took Vitamin C and Zinc tablets which were really effective. During the third week, I was able to smell strong smelling substances like deo, nail polish, camphor, etc and I got my smell and taste back gradually. It's been a month now and both my senses have been restored back to normal. I can smell and taste 100% now 😊 . Wishing everybody a speedy recovery 😁

[@suzieq1446]

I had the exact same experience with a bad colds. What a coincidence.

[@watchmansduty]

Did it ever occur to you that it was the test itself that caused the harm?

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

I lost 100% of taste & smell in late 2019, and... pretty much lost my 'life' (and friends/@$$ociates) shortly afterward, so... yeah. Now, i just 'exist'. Yuck. 😕 EDIT: I neglected to note that I DID recover around 80-90% of taste & smell after about 3-4 months (I took many actions, none of which I'm certain helped or not), but... it all doesn't really matter--my health/endurance will never be the same. Hard to explain. Also, to be *crystal* clear: this was PRIOR to COVID-19 being officially announced, prior to testing, and (obviously) prior to any c19 vaccines. No one believed that I was extremely sick, not even my (now ex) gf. Everyone just thought I was pathetic, lying, weak, whining, etc., lol 😂🤣😂 f×¢k1π€ unscientific a®$3h01e$. I knew it was going to be a global issue as early as January/February. 😓 Everyone ghosted me in early 2020, because I was 'fake news', lololol Guess how many apologies were given? Big hint: as many election votes which were fraudulent. 😎

[@imfuctifino]

Still can't smell or taste since Mar 2020 thanks coof

[@jennahope4353]

grateful the loss of smell and taste has been the worse part.. 3rd week next wednesday.

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I had zero help for 12 yrs. kept insisting I had uncontrollable asthma .. I never had asthma in my life. but ignored my request for testing.. during a hurricane I was knocked over by strong winds trying to rescue my neighbor's cat. discovered upon exrays I had a mass in my chest.. tumor in my Thymus Gland, yes Cancer. so I have little use for medical drs.. Functional Medicine is superior

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It’s all about the prestige and the money.

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@@zarconedesign that's a shame, no empathy, I hope you're doing better.

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[@Drberg]

Thank you so much! Very glad to be of help!

[@stanroberts4820]

I recall reading about a study of zinc miners. None had ever had a heart attack, and they hardly ever got sick.

[@Siquomb1]

This is fascinating.

[@golandanan]

What's the name of the book or you can send the link?

[@blueorangeblossom]

Crazy

[@fidelcatsro6948]

ay caramba any link?

[@thinkforyourselfjohn3163]

How interesting.

[@BeadyE20]

ANOSMIA - loss of smell. A NOSe Missing In Action

[@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns]

BeadyE20 This comment deserves more likes👍

[@arymhansie]

Brilliant haha

[@arymhansie]

@@IAMJEFFREY-cw9ns Agree!

[@danakarloz5845]

BeadyE20 😂🤓

[@gulfportgyrl8798]

Lol

[@jesus3373]

I’m 57 years of age and I distinctly remember cold viruses causing a loss of taste and smell when I was a child, so this makes perfect sense.

[@LL-xx4iq]

I have had bad colds and flu before, as well as numerous sinus infections that all caused a diminished sense of smell and taste. But this is the first time I have ever had a complete loss of smell and taste.

[@alivewithchrist777]

Me too, I thought it was a normal reaction to getting sick, and this year everyone is freaking out it’s wierd

[@itsokaytobeclownpilled5937]

@@alivewithchrist777 We live in the era of hypochondria.

[@johnsergei]

But they have apearently never isolated the bogey vurus from an infected human, the testing is not even medically licenced & according to the Bureau, well over 99% of tests are negative. Most positives are asymptomatic & most symptomatic only mildly effected. An unlicenced test that you ignore your mostle negative resaults! THAT'S HOW REALTHIS IS!

[@drizler]

Gee if only we had known back then…………. This sort of approach is grossly under appreciated by mainstream medicine. They used to laugh at e for taking vitamin C and a multivitamin at school , then in the Army.

[@madelainem2]

I’m on week 5-6. I can smell a tiny bit. Not much taste, but better than 0. Praying the nerves in my nose will recover and I won’t be like this for the rest of my life. My 7 year old is the same except did not loose the sense of taste. Sending best wishes for people who are going through this.

[@jamescharlesjones1266]

This is a serious problem. If you can't smell the smoke, you don't know there is a fire.

[@luisantoniodiaz1007]

Jaja😂😂😂👍👍

[@fledgling5616]

Smoke is visible though.

[@cavl894]

Well if you can't smell the smoke now you know there is a fire

[@Dokas80s]

I burnt so many things while I was sick . It is dangerous

[@tanyawieczorek7943]

@@cavl894 there's a lovely new invention called a smoke detector 😉

[@Eyelikewatchinvideos]

I've had anosmia for years due to nasal polyps. Had surgery years back and my sense of smell is about 0-5%. Started taking zinc, alpha lipoic acid, and vitamins D3 & K2 (to mimic prednisone). Along with Keto, my sense of smell is coming back gradually and now at 10-15%. What I'm doing seems promising.

[@admiralthrawn488]

Same here :(. Nasal Polyps have wrecked my sense of smell. Doing everything you're doing as well.

[@Eyelikewatchinvideos]

@Love, Leah Thank you!!

[@Eyelikewatchinvideos]

@@admiralthrawn488 Have you noticed an improvement?

[@amusingmyslf]

Ive been taking the zinc, gonna try with D3 and K2 and alpha lipoic acid. Thanks for your comment.

[@lindajohnson7319]

Nasal polyps here too. Four surgeries over 40 years. I need #5 soon. Luckily my sense of smell recovers pretty well afterwards but I’ll be trying these treatments!

[@jussjess2829]

This man has literally answered the hard questions I haven’t heard anyone address. I am just now getting my smell and sense if taste back

[@atonegames]

After taking certain amounts of Zinc?

[@madm0uf]

I am too..it's been about 7 or 8 days and I'm at 65%..gonna get some zinc in me now

[@atonegames]

@@madm0uf Is this due to Covid-19? Post results after using a few days of zinc. Good luck.

[@JustLetMeFly94]

Do you have it back now?

[@JustLetMeFly94]

@Jenny h I started taking zinc with my vit C daily and my smell came back after a few days. I don't know whether it came back by itself or because of the supplement but it was worth a try!

[@arbretree5463]

Dry fasting for 3 days allowed me to get my sense of smell and taste back immediately after personally.

[@mycrowmedicine]

Fasting is a true miracle. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼Such a powerful tool.

[@h3w45]

Even in his birthday, he is sharing information, what a legend.

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Hiwa Jalal i think he probably does a bunch of filming in a day or two, and disperses videos throughout the week. At least thats what id do

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Don't spoil the Prophet

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Hpy bdhay dr berg

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Gotta love him.....God bless you sir..

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He is better than all my doctors also!!!!!!!

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Dr Berg is simply the best research & data provider

[@LordStanley94]

Foods high in Zinc: 1.Pumpkin Seeds 2. Dark Chocolate (less the crap, i.e sugar, etc) 3. Garlic 4. Sesame Seeds 5. Watermelon Seeds 6. Cashews 7. Squash Seeds 8. Chickpeas Brazil Nuts are NOT high in Zinc. They are high in Selenium, which produce a necessary mineral called, selenoproteins. Be careful to not overeat on them.

[@VwapTrader]

LordStanley fish herring, mackerels and sardines are super high in selenium

[@desmondhume7223]

Peanut? No?

[@fiery.mercaba]

What is the danger or the dangers of "overeating" Brazil nuts, LordStanley, which does have, as you stated, the necessary nutrient selenium?

[@kundalinikova392]

Cocoa is huge, 6.5 mg per 100g

[@cabezamaya3687]

You forgot to mention oysters the food with the highest Zinc

[@louisaccardi2268]

You have a gift of explaining things for the average person and breaking it down. Thanks for everything.

[@englishunboxed]

Many of my friends lost their sense of smell... This video helped me gain a good grasp of how that happened!

[@nomsaledwaba8931]

Let's click "LIKE" in honour of Dr Berg's birthday.

[@victoriousv7349]

Nomsa Ledwaba is his bday today ?

[@cinikcynic3087]

Nomsa Ledwaba Zinc cake?

[@southerncalifornia3155]

@@cinikcynic3087 he likes kale..beer???

[@samguapo4573]

done

[@littlebiffy7435]

When is his birthday

[@rayarrayar4721]

I cannot thank you enough Doctor! Right from the start of the pandemic, you stressed enough on the importance of Vitamin D and Zinc. I started taking them from last year. If I am healthy today, you are definitely the reason. Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤️

[@caitlinmyriah7657]

I’m going through this right now. My husband and I both tested positive, but our 3 kids all were negative. Which I found strange because we share drinks and everything. But I’m very thankful!! Corona started out (for me) as eye pain and headache for 3 days and then I randomly lost my smell and taste in the middle of the 4th day. I’m going crazy with it!!! It makes me not want to eat and I’ve already lost like 6-7 pounds. I’m so ready to have my senses back!!!

[@arrynbeacon8077]

Any update?

[@rebbedoes]

Is it back ?

[@susansauls8902]

My daughter was telling me about this a couple of days ago and I had not heard of this symptom. Thank you for explaining this. Timely!

[@juanapalacios4045]

WOW!! SIMPLE EXPLANATION AND TO THE POINT. THANKS DR BERG.

[@MariaTorres-gu5eg]

Happy birthday from Lisbon, Portugal! Thank you so very much for all you have been giving to all of us!!! Bless you!!!

[@amusingmyslf]

October 2018 I had a very horrendous sinusitis episode (I guess) with fever, chills, sore throat, shortness of breath and severe neck pain ( I also have degenerative disc disease in my neck and back which flared up like a mofo during this). Went to an Urgent care facility, they swabbed me for flu and strep, which were negative. Prescribed antibiotic, took it all, recovered as expected with one alarming feature..I couldn't smell. Anything. At all. Went to an ENT, had a scope done and a ct scan, all looked fine. I was told it may take a while to get my sense of smell back. The past year and a half without smell has been very hard, depressing. And dangerous. I cant smell food burning so I have to be really focused when cooking. I'm sure I wouldn't be able to smell a fire. Or a gas leak in the house. I have monitors now though. I have taken zinc supplements for 6 months now and I think a small percentage is returning. I can smell sweet scents, like the vanilla scented trash bags, but all sweet things smell the same, like the scented trash bags 😕. I cant smell bitter, or sulphur (one caveat, cant smell the dog farts! Lol ), or sour, so I cant smell if a food has gone off. And the way its affected my taste is really depressing! Sweets, believe it or not, gag me. I enjoy tart, salty, savory stuff but even with those there isnt any nuance of flavor, its one dimensional. There are so many smells I miss...the smell of rain, fresh air coming through the window, pine trees, fall leaves, favorite perfume, my husbands warm skin as he hugs me, coffee brewing. Well, I'm near crying now so I'll shut up. Good luck all.

[@whatshereads1]

How are things with you now?

[@criticsrus6184]

I got COVID the first time the last weekend in Jan. 2020 but my smell was heightened at the onset, which made me nauseous and didn't help the vomiting. I can't remember if I lost my sense of taste or smell after that...BUT the second time I got COVID second week of Jan. 2022 I lost my sense of taste and smell on day 6 or 7 and it freaked me out so bad because I could breathe through my nose the entire time I was sick. I felt panicked...it was so awful. Fortunately within 3 more days it started to return...still dealing with a little fatigue and cough a month later. 😣 Natural immunity worked for almost 2 years. Interestingly enough I had an upper respiratory issue and stomach bug in 2018 and 2019 before COVID 2020. In the last 5 years, 2021 has been the only year I didn't get sick. Six times with the same two illnesses in five years. More times sick in last 5 years than in the 52 years before. 🤔 Is it age or something else?

[@nancyf2665]

I hear you, it's starting to really bug me!!!!!

[@moniquegiles5926]

December 2020 caught covid and my sense of smell and taste are so not the same anymore. Can't smell spoiled food..... smoke...body odors... my favorite scents are just a memory now. Most smells are distorted like for instance coffee grounds in which I use to love. My taste isn't so bad though but still not like before the covid got me.

[@dragonfly111cute]

Happy Birthday 🎉 Thanks for all your help throughout the years!! Lots of love 💕

[@marklivos]

Dr Eric, personally I have learnt a lot from you. Your videos have really impacted my life in a positive way. With all that's happening you've been very informative to me & my family. May God bless you & have yourself an awesome birthday.

[@LE749]

You know....it's very informative and he explains it so well that even a child would understand. I wish they would teach some of this stuff to our kids in schools ,not just wait for some college or university.

[@cyndianne4321]

I love how you connect the dots for us and make it all make perfect sense! PS Happy Birthday, Dr Berg! 🎉🎉🎉🎉

[@sistertidy]

Day 9 - I've lost my sense of smell and taste. Wasn't able to smell roasted to black chicken in the oven, lol. I take zink+selenium supplement. I feel lucky not to have severe coronavirus symptoms. I'm a health care worker.

[@venuselectrificata]

V. Nikolova wishing you a speedy recovery! Curious to know if 5G has been rolled out in your city?

[@alrivers2297]

Same here. Lost those senses for over a week. Finally came back yesterday

[@badlandskid]

Global Citizen 5G. There is a reason for “epicenters “. 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@paramjitkaur6798]

I am also a healthcare worker, on PUI since had some mild symptoms after taking care of some + ve patients. They lost my swab, just went again to be reswabbed. No more symptoms. I started taking zinc when I started following dr. Berg year ago. I have learned soo much from him that my overall health is soo much better and I always try to buy his products just because I want to pay back something in regard to what he does for us. I know its nothing as compare to what he did to me and my family. I' m always blessed and grateful to have him and Jesus in my life. Thank you dr. Berg.

[@peggygenoway]

Would you let us know if it returns please?

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Dr Berg, We can’t thank you enough, especially in these trying times, for all the incredibly important information you give us. I look forward to your videos every day and am a healthier and happier person for it. You have a gift of empowering us with the knowledge to keep ourselves well. God Bless!

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Dr. Berg got me on the health train. I've always been decently aware of my diet but now am going full force to achieve maximum health. Every day I wake up is a new improvement.

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Incredible medical detective work. This guy is a genius.

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Thanks so very much, Dr. Berg, for keeping us informed and educated about how our bodies work and how we can stay healthy. You're my hero. Sending out healing and loving thoughts to you and your family!

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Happy Blessed Birthday Dr. Berg. You are a gift to so many. We are immensely blessed and grateful for the valuable information you share. Thank you.

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Happy birthday Dr. Berg! Thank you for your hard work! I've shared the video with my loved ones!

[@ext1013]

Hi Dr. Berg, thanks again. You really don't take much attention to this until you are experiencing the problem. Very, very informative.

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Oh wow this is very interesting! Those symptoms alone are so scary 😞

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Thank you for your work❣️

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Love your channel! It’s educational, like taking classes, love it! Thank you!

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Happy birthdaaay!!! You're a beautiful blessing. I'm addicted to your videos, being interested in biology + biochemistry and nutrition. Albeit I got to know what an unhealthy lifestyle I have been having for years, thank you for this knowledge!

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Happy Birthday Doctor! I wish you all your viewers survived the pandemonium and the number of us who love you for helping us at least stayed the same ♥️

[@fiery.mercaba]

"1:03" -- I have been thinking about this recently, & as recently as today, namely that the COVID-19 symptom of a loss of smell must have a zinc deficiency at its basis.

[@Emperor36]

Wow this is amazing information. Thank you so much for the updates.

[@ed9041]

Wow, wow, wow! I just recovered from the virus, and can not smell. Yesterday I ate pecan nuts and it tasted bland although I can taste other food well. Not what I came to expect from the pecan taste... This fits perfectly with what you said. My goodness what a blessing that you made this video. Thank you so much.

[@akabilly]

After I recovered from COVID 19 I started getting a hive like rash after drinking water when waking up and after exercise. I’ve been able to make it go away with zinc supplements. So this makes total sense based on my own experience.

[@sahraRoosje]

Really, congratulations you recover.

[@zanibmurtaza7674]

Alhamdulilaah thanks to Allah

[@magma9138]

Remember to take COOPER with Zinc supplements. Very important! These 2 minerals works together. Excellent for rapid recovery post injury and illness. Some come pre mixed others not. You only need a tiny bit if Cooper, like 2 mg. Be well.

[@Ullimately]

@@zanibmurtaza7674 Thanks to that Allah thing? That thing doesnt even exist.

[@Ullimately]

No need. Eat normally and you get enough zinc

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You literally are saving lives with such simplicity 😍😍 my mentor 🙈💓💓

[@alexmel7909]

Amen

[@asaduzzamanbiplob4902]

Brilliant!!! Excellent research Dr.Berg !!! Highly appreciate all of your outstanding efforts. Thanks a lot with love, prayers and blessings from Bangladesh.

[@russellpurdie]

I had a flu type virus 6 years ago, lost my sense of smell , slowly started to come back after 6 months and took a year to come back. Doc said it's one of the only nerve endings that can be killed off and regrow. Smelling a flower again first time was such a beautiful experience. Everything is different, can barely smell a fart and yet can detect tiny amounts of various chemicals and distinguish them while others have no idea. Glad flowers smell the same though. Good luck to all that go through this, there is hope.

[@freyakitten243]

Haha, you can't smell a fart but slowly able to smell peppermint.

[@russellpurdie]

@@alvalosfranklin1785 thanks, pretty much got all my smells back, just different. Sensitive to some and not others

[@tttm99]

Yes, I've found it so rare to hear of zinc deficiency's relationship with taste in diagnostic settings, and the rest of your information is as enlightening and fascinating as always.

[@Warlanda]

happy birthday! thank you for all you do; you're a treasure

[@user-iu6bv8vu8o]

Love your videos, so informative, calming and effective in creating peace of mind❤

[@crowley_crazy8832]

Lost my sense of smell and taste for 8 weeks after covid. So thankful i got it back! Taking zinc daily since.

[@annasolberg8944]

excuse me for asking, what kind of zinc do you take? I believe there are multiple types

[@helloearth11]

This dr. is very diligent and in keeps the info flowing. Good work man. I wish you could come to my house and educate everyone who thinks they know what the virus is.

[@Eaa30mnu]

lol you are funny your family lucky to have you especially during this time everyone needs someone with good sense humour in the house coz that is the best medicine.

[@truthseekerhill4262]

5 years ago when I had influenza B, yes and I was pretty sick, I recognized that I had a loss of smell, an sense of taste. When I started my Corona protocol that included large doses of vit D3 and zinc I noticed that both senses greatly improved. So for any one out there that has experienced this I would recommend taking large doses of zinc till it improvs. Thank you Dr Berg for all your good information.

[@EZIEGLER702]

Lost my taste and smell about 4 days into covid illness. It's been over a month and I was trying everything! Nothing worked until I came across this video and started taking Zinc. Took it with dinner 2 days ago and woke up smelling stuff I hadn't in a long time, tasted my toothpaste for the first time and started tasting food. Amazing! If you are struggling with this same side effect start taking ZiNC. Hope it works for everyone as it's a struggle for sure. Thank you for this video it has changed my life!

[@Drberg]

Most welcome! Glad it helped!

[@ang_ro]

I'm going through it right now. Anosmia hit me two days ago and I was diagnosed with Covid yesterday. I already ordered a Zinc supplement and essential oils for SRT. I haven't lost my sense of taste so that's good.

[@rajaadawood5171]

Thanks 🙏💖Happy Birthday Dr Berg 🎁🌹🌿❤️

[@SuperBotanica]

evry winter with influenza a and b, people are losing the taste for taste and smell

[@truno7]

Thank you so much Doc I love your channel and we are so blessed to have you here

[@sandrasignorelli5960]

WOW!!! THANK YOU FOR THE INFO! PASSED IT ON TO OTHERS.

[@seban-jackedweeb5513]

Why the heck are there people disliking this video? What is there to dislike? It’s not someones stupid opinion. It’s a well rounded scientific theory that is being proposed. What is there that Dr. Berg said means that he is to blame for this human biology.

[@alexmel7909]

Try to please everybody and you will fail, just how life works

[@alrivers2297]

I guess because it is just a theory, no proof. I didn't give it a thumbs down but can understand people doing so.

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Blessed Birthday Dr berg from Malaysia!

[@kevinkyzer2758]

GREAT JOB DR. BERG, ALL PEOPLE NEED A DOCTOR LIKE YOU. 🙏

[@vickieturner8688]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY, DOC! I've had a loss of smell and taste for several years. I know...I need to take the test.

[@Maddy-l9w]

Thank you Dr. Berg for your excellent and timely information. It is so refreshingly to hear logic and calmness as opposed to the panic the MSM is creating.

[@daysgoneby7826]

I lost my sense of smell in my left nostril only! I actually thought I had a polyp, nothing OTC worked for me ...I started diffusing vanilla essential oil and almost instantly (within minutes) I could breathe clearly out of both nostrils and I'm starting to get my smell back too!

[@TheTrichD]

Thank you so much for all the information you give 💖💖💖

[@1099HealthInsurance]

Super interesting. Great video, as always, Dr. Berg!

[@wr3857]

Haaaaaaaaaaaappyyyyyy Birthday Dr. Berg Much Love to you and your loved ones Thank you for all the knowledge you share with all of us

[@TheAmeris]

Great video as always! Could you please talk about the best food or best way to get zinc since you’ve been talking about it a lot lately! Thank you!

[@paramjitkaur6798]

He did in his last video, please check it.

[@gulfportgyrl8798]

Pumpkin seeds

[@giwrgosburbos221]

Happy birthday DR BERG you are the reason that my life changed and even in your birthday still work and post videos for us,WE LOVE YOU and HAPPY BIRTHDAY ❤️🥳

[@krystalwilson3751]

Thank you. Wonderful Birthday as well my fellow, Aries!

[@tamaradavis6121]

I friggin took zinc everyday for months even through covid and still lost it.

[@jaybrown989]

Me too.. Just today. Wondering the dosage....I never remember seeing that yet. Hope smells come back for you

[@vivianhudacek1556]

My husband had sinus surgery for a nasal polyp about 5 years ago. He lost his sense of smell as a result. Is there anything to do to help him regain it? Thank you! And Happy Birthday!

[@S.D.-]

Happy Birthday Dr. Berg!!! Thank You for everything You do!

[@demimeaux]

Happy birthday dr Berg wishing you health, strength and lots of love thank you for all you do ...may God bless and keep you.

[@contactarshad]

Sir, you have not mentioned a very important cause of loss of smell . It's sinusitis, and bacterial infections which causes damage on olfactory receptors .

[@alrivers2297]

Pretty sure I had corona. Two weeks ago I had a mild fever and body aches and pains which lasted about 2 to 3 days. Then a few days later I lost my sense of smell and taste for around 7 to 10 days. They finally came back yesterday. The weird part is I wasn't even stuffed up like with a cold or flu.

[@kingjohnny7215]

You know the coroavirus is cause of the cold and flu 😷🤧 which magically disappeared replaced by now everything COVID?

[@alrivers2297]

@@kingjohnny7215 lol, the cold and flu are still around but have been greatly reduced because of most people wearing masks, social distancing and washing their hands more frequently.

[@kingjohnny7215]

A plague that requires a dangerous mrna vaccine, for a hypothetical virus that only lasts for 2-3 days and 7-10 days of loss of smell, and you're still alive? A plague kills you, you do not live,yes you had the flu, I've had same symptoms years ago, it wasn't COVID, a real flu makes you pretty sick, a heart patient gets the flu they usually get pneumonia, bronchitis, it can get serious, you know how many people died from the flu in prior yrs, hundreds of thousands, they didn't count it on tv. You know a county corner gets 13k for every COVID case tested even false positive, hospital gets 29 k for a COVID hospital admission, 39k if they get them on a ventilator, it incentivized by money, and the secret vaccine contracts are in the billions, indemified by the government you cannot sue a vaccine company no matter what happens even death. COVID is an IQ test to see who's programmed by their tv mass media government, to induce fear to overcome vaccine hesitancy , it's on the world economic forum website, it's in the Rockefeller lockstep documents it's all online hiding in plain sight. Why do you think they call it television programming? It programs you, only plandemic if everybody turned off the tv the plandemic would end. Smh

[@kingjohnny7215]

Coronavirus has always been it's nothing new, this COVID they've concocted actual follows the computer model of SARS but as I stated before, not been replicated in a lab, only on a computer. It's a computer model of a hypothetical sars virus. You have zero proof of what you had, coronavirus regular cold and flu, but no way you had a hypothetical model of a SARS virus that's NEVER been proven or replicated in a petrie dish, only on a computer program .

[@kingjohnny7215]

@@alrivers2297 al go onto your phone, go into settings, scroll down to google settings and preferences you can turn your tracking on or off, but it's always on unless you have zero power source or remove the sim card, your phone is the tracking device and everybodies phone was updated very early in 2020 with this tracking program that coordinates satelites artificial intelligence to your sim card, unless you use faraday pouch or leave your phone at home you are tracked 24/7 long as you have that phone near you. It's really george orwell covid1984 , the world is changed forever and this will never end, there are 4-5 vaccines planned for every year into 2050, the documents are online. Vaccines meet 17 of the 20 sustainability goals under agenda 21 agenda 2030, agenda 2050, it's all planned. One world government , cashless society, life as you knew it is over.

[@rudybaldovino9528]

Thank you so much Dr Berg for sharing your knowledge well done sir! Happy birthday sir!

[@AnonymousK-el8zq]

Happy birthday Dr. Berg. I have been watching your videos for the past 2 years. Very educative and informative. During the shelter in place, you are very helpful. Thank you!

[@3glilly]

Thank you for this video Dr Berg!!! I suspect I’ve already had this virus, I had very few symptoms (body aches and chills, fatigue and my temperature would go up very little here and there but not a full blown fever). After about a week I recovered but noticed my sense of smell and taste were altered. I’m 2 weeks after recovery and those senses are still affected and I was wondering why. This video just clarified it for me, although I haven’t had an official diagnosis. If I might share with others what I started doing the moment the first case was confirmed in the US: taking mega dosis of vitamins C and D, up to 40,000 IU of vitamin D and 6,000 mg of vitamin C daily. Perhaps this helped me a great deal to not get the upper respiratory symptoms. Now I’m not trying to give medical advise or prescribe anything here, just sharing my experience. Stay safe everyone.

[@setapart27]

Thank you.

[@donnierobinson1273]

thank you so much, I have been taking zinc for over 2 years, it really helps in all ways you mentioned, 😎

[@lisaburks2]

I got very sick and thought I had covid. I never lost my taste or smell but everything I tried to eat or drink tasted awful. I completely lost my appetite. I forced myself to eat a piece of bread every day. I basically survived on ice. I was in bed for 2 weeks before I forced myself to get a covid test which was negative. The weird thing is, after being out in the sunlight, I started getting better

[@christinastone1770]

Excellent, can't wait to test this, thanks Dr. Berg.

[@fopeezy3097]

I have lost my sense of smell from the common cold as well as general allergies MANY times. I thought it was an effect of blowing ur nose so often.

[@swissmiss6526]

chronic sinusitis has destroyed my sense of smell

[@offplanetevent]

First cold pressed olive oil on a Q-tip applied in your nose 2 times a day will cure it.

[@donnashelton464]

I wish I had seen this months ago. I had Covid in August 2021 and lost some of my sense of taste and smell. Then a few months ago certain things started tasting weird, sort of smoky but not in a pleasant way. Peanutbutter doesn't smell right or taste right, lots of things like bacon and fried eggs just make me want to gag now. I had put the zinc away thinking I didn't need it any more. I'm going to start taking it again tonight. Thanks for the information!

[@dracodomitor6676]

The fatigue has been awful. Not being able to taste and smell has made any appetite non-existant

[@jens5626]

Just sharing my experience for people who haven’t had COVID yet. Husband and I both got the Delta Covid a few weeks ago. We are 40-50 yrs old. Managed it at home, it was like a really bad flu. We did lose taste and smell for about 5 days. But it slowly returned. We were taking vit C and zinc. It’s just part of the symptoms. If you have it now try not to freak out too bad. It does come back little by little. Overall, I was sick about 10 days.

[@Drberg]

Hope you are doing better now. Thank you for sharing your experience. -Dr. Berg's support team

[@seanmatthews7710]

4 months of looking for answers ill have to give this a try

[@lowfijunkie]

This is common symptoms also for flu.

[@petripat5979]

Yep

[@alrivers2297]

I know you can lose your sense of smell with a cold or flu, but isn't it because you get seriously stuffed up and can't really breathe well thru your nose? With corona you lose your sense of smell and taste without even being stuffed up. I know because it recently happened to me. Lost those senses for about 8 to 10 days. They finally came back yesterday.

[@Theocracy8]

With the regular flu you don't lose 100% of it that's not possible. You can still smell garlic or anything strong and at least taste something. With corona it's nothing man. Nothing. I had panic attacks coz never experienced this before.

[@emh8861]

@@Theocracy8 scary

[@krissymc7085]

@@Theocracy8 I lost my taste and smell in October 2018 after I had a tilt table test....doctors have no clue why!!! I had panic attacks and depression over this...it is horrible ...still can't taste or smell even now

[@karenv3494]

Your videos are always so clear and helpful. Thank you!

[@Drberg]

Glad to be of help!

[@adayfeoma2974]

Thank you so much Dr. You give me some fresh air every time i watch your video. Anyway one could Closed Caption in Spanish? French?

[@jyotipethe]

I had (I thought) the flu in second week of Feb. After I got better, there was loss of smell for about 3 weeks. I googled it at the time and found that it is symptom associated with flu as well.

[@genevieveyork7275]

Don't forget gastro issues are an emerging presenting symptom that most people don't talk about.

[@mju34]

When you're sliding into first, and you feel something burst..

[@genevieveyork7275]

@@mju34 oh god that tune takes me so far back 🤣

[@sheferdz4212]

Happy belated Doctor. May you live long and your family. May God continue to bless and guide you to carry out this service to society. Thanks and appreciate what you do. we love you. 😇🙏❤

[@MuffDiver71]

I lose my smell and taste every single time I get the seasonal flu. So I guess I've been getting C19 as long as I remember.

[@lisag1524]

Thank you, Dr Berg. I lost my sense of smell when I got Covid back in June. Since August, I have had an odd sense of smell in which most everything smells about the same. I can only describe it as like old coffee and dried blood. I underwent acupuncture for several weeks which possibly improved it slightly. I will definitely be getting back on zinc to see if it will help!

[@noelalmazan4824]

Same thing here I lost my smell back in June and now I have a weird smell 😩

[@lisag1524]

@@noelalmazan4824 I hate it. I’ve noticed I can differentiate between food smells, smoke, and more perfumey smells like cleaning products, candles, basically whatever is NOT food. I’ve been taking the zinc for about a week and will keep trying.

[@RonPaulOrElse]

I lost my sense of smell for two weeks three months ago when I had severe bronchitis and sinus infection. I couldn't taste anything at all. I lost 20 lbs in two weeks. There was just no point to eating. Wine tasted like nothing. Fine cheese tasted like nothing. I was pretty much ready to die.

[@Jonw8222]

You should view food as fuel and resource replacement.. not emotional/feelings. When you pour fuel in your car, do you care if you car likes the colour or taste of it? It's all about miles to the gallon right? Of course, there is no harm in enjoying food (healthy food + good tasting is the best of both worlds) but priorities........ and also, if your that sick.. your depleting your energy if you're eating solid foods (or meat). Stick to bone broth soups and the like.. and you'll recover quicker and be back to eating the wine and cheese a lot sooner. I had something similar around 18 months ago and I agree it wasn't fun. I can remember sweating and feeling cold at the same time and going days without eating in some kind of alternate reality. Following advice similar to this YT channel and others.. I don't think I'll ever get that sick again (until I'm 90 or something). Prevention is better than cure. NBA players have reported no symptoms for coronavirus and swat it away like a fly.

[@peggygenoway]

LAWLIBERTYad you're back to normal and feeling better!

[@peggygenoway]

@@Jonw8222 Fallacy apples and oranges (look that up, the fallacies). You are comparing a machine with a human being. As a psychotherapist, I can assure you that there are many "emotional" associations with food. Why do you think couples freeze their wedding cake and eat it on their 1st anniversary? They could save a candle ...but that is how people are indeed emotionally attached to their 5 senses. It is about the richness and enjoyment of life.

[@bigkatspoker]

When I had shingles in my ear that happened to me- attacked my viruses.

[@debbieperez846]

Happy Birthday Dr. Berg's you have added so much knowledge to my like have a wonderful day :)

[@roringusanda2837]

I had covid and lost my sense of smell. It's been 2 years, and I still can't smell. I wish there really was something that could bring it back.

[@shelly82mm]

I hear you! I don't have my smell or taste back to normal everything is distorted, I'm at 17 months now and I've tried everything everybody recommends and nothing worked for me 😭😥