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High risk of post-infectious irritable bowel syndrome in patients with Clostridium difficile
Research abstract: Background: Infectious enteritis is a commonly identified risk factor for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The incidence of Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is on the rise. However, there is limited information on post-infectious IBS (PI-IBS) development following CDI and … Continue reading
Assessing reduction in activity levels in ME/CFS
Research abstract: Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis and chronic fatigue syndrome have case definitions with varying criteria, but almost all criteria require an individual to have a substantial reduction in activity level. Unfortunately, a consensus has not been reached regarding what constitutes substantial … Continue reading
Dietetic and nutrition case study CFS/ME
Case study summary: This chapter discusses the case of a 25 years old woman, Melissa, who was diagnosed with moderate chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalopathy (CFS/ME). Melissa’s symptoms include headaches, eye pain, muscle and joint pain, poor sleep and concentration, sensitivity to light, palpitations and … Continue reading
Investigating unexplained fatigue in general practice with a particular focus on CFS/ME
Review abstract: Unexplained fatigue is not infrequent in the community. It presents a number of challenges to the primary care physician and particularly if the clinical examination and routine investigations are normal. However, while fatigue is a feature of many … Continue reading
Can the MIND diet reduce brain fog due to CFS & FM?
ProHealth blog post, by Dr Richard Podell, 23 June 2016: Can the “MIND Diet” Reduce “Brain Fog” Due to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia? The short answer is we don’t know, because research on “brainfog” has been extremely limited–to say … Continue reading
Narratives of partners of people affected by CFS/ME
Research abstract: Background and Aims: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) remains a poorly understood condition, shrouded in uncertainty and dispute. Research suggests this context to have a profound bearing on those touched by the condition, impacting significantly on their experience and the narratives … Continue reading
CFS flare-ups caused by straining muscles and nerves
University of Birmingham press release, by Alicia Rohan, 18 July 2016: Chronic fatigue syndrome flare-ups caused by straining muscles and nerves A recent study conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine … Continue reading
Reduced cardiac volumes in ME/CFS
ME Research UK article: Reduced cardiac volumes in chronic fatigue syndrome associate with plasma volume but not length of disease: a cohort study Over the years, a number of reports in the scientific literature have pointed to the presence of … Continue reading
Is FM a danger to ME/CFS?
Health rising blog post by Cort Johnson, 5 June: Is Fibromyalgia a danger to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS)? Extract: Sharing similar symptoms with a much larger disease could be problematic if the two diseases are not precisely differentiated. Not only … Continue reading
