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MRI shows reaction to the carbohydrate lactulose in IBS
Research abstract Background: Postprandial discomfort following intake of poorly absorbable, but fermentable carbohydrates is a common complaint in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). We used lactulose as a model substance for this group of symptom triggering carbohydrates, aiming to … Continue reading
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Tagged carbohydrate intolerance, FODMAPs, IBS, Irritable bowel syndrome, lactulose, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, MRI
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MRI shows white matter abnormalities in CFS brains
Stanford University radiology researchers have discovered that the brains of patients with CFS have diminished white matter and white matter abnormalities in the right hemisphere. Press release Abstract Purpose To identify whether patients with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) have differences … Continue reading
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Tagged brain, Dr Jose Montoya, MRI, Right arcuate fasciculus, white matter
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Anti-inflammatory drugs and CFS/ME
Richard N. Podell M.D., MPH discusses the implications of Japanese research which found inflammation in the brain on the prohealth website: For most people with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/ Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) central nervous system function is abnormal. However, we don’t understand the … Continue reading
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Tagged anti-inflammatory drugs, brain, CT scan, herbs, immune activation, inflammation, LDN, low dose naltrexone, MRI, PET, rituximab, tetracycline
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Videos of expert lectures from Stanford ME/CFS Symposium 2014
Advances in Clinical Care and Translational Research: a Continuing Medical Education Conference Presented by the Department of Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine at Stanford University School of Medicine and Stanford Hospital & Clinics. March 19, 2014 … Continue reading
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Tagged Amit Kaushal, cardiovascular aging, Cortical pathology, David Tuller, Elizabeth R. Unger, epidemiology, Erin Allday, gene expression, Gut microbes, Jarred Younger, Jose G Montoya, Marcie Zinn, Mark Zinn, media protrayal, Mehdi Skhiri, Michael Zeineh, MRI, Natalie Boulton, Prof Anthony Komaroff, Prof Ian Lipkin, Stanford ME/CFS Initiative, videos
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