Does Mast Cell Activation Explain IBS (and Fibromyalgia and ME/CFS)?
In an impressive paper researchers conclude that mast cell activation triggered by an infection causes irritable bowel syndrome. A similar process could also explain fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Major Study Links Gut Bacteria to Fatigue in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
Led by Cheng Guo (lead author) and Brent L. Williams (senior author) this big NIH-funded study from Ian Lipkin’s Columbia team at the “Center for Solutions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CfS for ME/CFS)” set out to fix some...
Fermenting Health? The Stanford Fermented Foods / High Fiber Gut Study
A Stanford study shows that eating a high fermented foods diet is able to increase gut flora diversity and reduce inflammation perhaps help people with ME/CFS, FM, GWI and long COVID.
Fatigue Goes Legit at the NIH: The “Beyond the Symptom – Biology of Fatigue” Workshop
Although fatigue has traditionally been scorned in medical research. studies show that ME/CFS – the “chronic fatigue syndrome” – is significantly more functionally disabling than multiple sclerosis, heart failure, diabetes, depression, and...
Are Gulf War Illness Studies Pointing to Gut Healers for ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia?
Gulf War Illness studies suggest two herbal compounds may restore gut health and reduce inflammation and neuroinflammation.Lives Interrupted Latest Story
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