Tag Archives: gastrointestinal disorder

A systematic review of probiotic interventions for gastrointestinal symptoms & IBS in CFS/ME

Posted on 02/23/2018 by wames

Research abstract: A Systematic Review of Probiotic Interventions for Gastrointestinal Symptoms and Irritable Bowel Syndrome in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) by Matthew Corbitt, N Campagnolo, D Staines, S Marshall-Gradisnik in Probiotics and Antimicrobial Proteins, 2018 pp 1–12 Gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms … Continue reading →

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Eukaryotes in the gut microbiota in ME/CFS

Posted on 01/26/2018 by wames

Research abstract: Eukaryotes in the gut microbiota in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome, by Alexandra H. Mandarano, Ludovic Giloteaux, Betsy A. Keller, Susan M. Levine, Maureen R. Hanson in  PeerJ 6:e4282 [January 22, 2018] Patients with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) … Continue reading →

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Dysfunctional low affinity antibodies leads to gut & immune problems in ME/CFS

Posted on 07/05/2016 by wames

Research abstract: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a heterogeneous illness characterized by a number of comorbid conditions; gastrointestinal (GI) dysregulation make up one subgroup of this disease. IgA is the most abundant antibody isotype found in mucosal secretions including … Continue reading →

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ME/CFS – not simply chronic fatigue but multisystem disorder

Posted on 04/29/2015 by wames

Research abstract: BACKGROUND: Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, chronic illness that is often disabling. This paper introduces the Chronic Fatigue Initiative, which conducted a large multi-center study to more fully characterize ME/CFS and ultimately to describe and … Continue reading →

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HERV found in the guts of people with ME

Posted on 06/10/2013 by wames

Research Abstract Background: Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) is a debilitating illness of unknown etiology characterized by neurocognitive dysfunction, inflammation, immune abnormalities and gastrointestinal distress. An increasing body of evidence suggests that disruptions in the gut may contribute to the induction of … Continue reading →

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CFS patients respond differently to gastrointestinal disorders following giardia outbreak

Posted on 10/18/2012 by wames

A Swedish study finds differences in the cells of people with both CFS and gastronitestinal disorders, suggesting immunological abnormality.  Abstract: BACKGROUND:  A Giardia outbreak was associated with development of post-infectious functional gastrointestinal disorders (PI-FGID) and chronic fatigue syndrome (PI-CFS). Markers … Continue reading →

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