Van Elzakker's Vagus Nerve Hypothesis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)

A neuroscientist, Michael Van Elzakker, has proposed that a infection in or around the vagus nerve is causing it to tell the brain to produce the flu-like symptoms found in chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). His hypothesis is currently being tested.

• One Theory To Explain Them All? The Vagus Nerve Hypothesis for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• The Low Histamine Chef's interview with Michael Van Elzakker
• Michael Van Elzakker Talks on his Vagus Nerve Hypothesis and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)
• Van Elzakker's Medical Hypothesis Paper
• HHV-6 Foundation summary of Van Elzakker's hypothesis