Tag Archives: gut bacteria

ME/CFS linked to imbalanced microbiome

Posted on 04/27/2017 by wames

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Press release, 26 April 2017: Chronic fatigue syndrome linked to imbalanced microbiome Scientists identify abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria in individuals with chronic fatigue syndrome, including those with and without co-morbid IBS … Continue reading →

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Dr Chris Armstrong talks about the role of gut health in ME/CFS

Posted on 02/09/2017 by wames

Huffington post Australia article, by Emma Brancatisano, 2 Feb 2017: How Gut Bacteria Is Helping To Unpack Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Can improving a person’s gut health help? Extracts: Dr Chris is part of a team of researchers at Melbourne University … Continue reading →

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Gut microbes identify 83% of ME/CFS patients

Posted on 07/18/2016 by wames

MEAction blog post by Jaime S, 13 July 2016: New research: gut microbes identify 83% of patients  Signs of bacterial infection and inflammation Recently, a team of researchers led by Ludovic Giloteaux of Cornell University measured the levels of several … Continue reading →

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Gut bacteria spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time

Posted on 07/05/2016 by wames

New Scientist article, by Andy Coghlan, 1 July 2016: Gut bacteria spotted eating brain chemicals for the first time: Bacteria have been discovered in our guts that depend on one of our brain chemicals for survival. These bacteria consume GABA, a … 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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