Carolina Arruda, a 27-year-old Brazilian woman suffering from a debilitating and excruciatingly painful condition known as bilateral trigeminal neuralgia, has chosen euthanasia in Switzerland after years of struggling with the condition. She has launched an online fundraiser to cover the costs of the procedure.
Difficulty swallowing, known as dysphagia, can be a symptom of eosinophilic esophagitis, an immune-mediated condition. A study has shown that eliminating cow’s milk products from the diet can effectively control the disease. For trigeminal neuralgia, a painful facial condition, medications are the usual first-line treatment, with surgical or radiation options available if medications fail.
