Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Now Linked to a Common Stomach Virus?
New research published in the Journal of Clinical Pathology suggests that chronic fatigue syndrome, also known as myalgic encephalitis (ME), is linked to a stomach virus.
More than 80 percent of the biopsy specimens from patients with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome tested positive for enteroviral particles, compared to 20 percent of specimens from healthy people.
Enteroviruses infect your bowel, causing severe but short lasting respiratory and gut infections. There are more than 70 different types of enteroviruses, and they can spread to the central nervous system, heart, and muscles.
In a significant portion of patients, the initial infection had occurred years earlier, but they were still showing evidence of mild, long-term inflammation.
Journal of Clinical Pathology September 14, 2007 : http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/sites/entrez?Db=PubMed&Cmd=ShowDetailView&Te...
Eurekalert September 13, 2007 : http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2007-09/bsj-cfs091307.php
Dr. Mercola's Comments:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), or as it is more recently called: Chronic Fatigue and Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS), has only been recognized by the CDC since 1988. Fortunately, most doctors have now abandoned their view that CFS is just something “in your head,” and no longer view it as a psychological disorder.
The CFIDS Association estimates that some 800,000 Americans suffer from this debilitating condition, with a mere 16 percent having been diagnosed.
The characteristics of CFS include:
Extreme fatigue
Muscle and joint aches and pains
Muscle weakness
Chronic headaches
Swollen glands
Periodic fevers and chills
Sore throat
Numbness and tingling of the extremities
Inability to cope with any stress
Cognitive dysfunction
Insomnia
Viral infections, such as Epstein Barr, cytomegalovirus, and parvovirus, have also been seen to produce many of the symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome, so it seems quite plausible that a mild, long-term gut infection could play a role.
The Yeast Connection
A close cousin of CFS, fibromyalgia, is a similar condition that shares many of the same symptoms. They are often spoken of in the same breath and may indeed be connected. Certainly their similarities, beginning with a shared feeling of profound fatigue make it easy to find a connection between the two.
Both of these conditions appear to be connected to yeast overgrowth, as a significant number of sufferers from these two syndromes find relief when they follow an anti-candida diet and other protocols to address Candida albicans yeast overgrowth.
Dr. William Crook is the single most influential physician that motivated my transition to “alternative” or natural medicine. He was a friend who passed away some five years ago now and was the author of the classic book, “The Yeast Connection.” His great legacy is being carried on at www.yeastconnection.com, where you can find out all the latest insights on how Candida yeast causes problems in your body, and how to alleviate them.
I first tried his theory in 1985 and it failed miserably because I just used the drugs to treat the yeast. About seven years later, I wised up and used dietary changes in addition to antifungals when needed and saw far better results.
So, Exactly What Help is There for CFS?
Some useful strategies include:
Proper diet according to your nutritional type, to maximize your overall health and physical energy
Supplements for digestive problems and nausea, including probiotics, digestive enzymes, and ginger
Effective use of energy psychology tools, such as EFT
Gentle exercise, such as yoga
Sleep and rest management
Many people with CFS are highly sensitive to conventional drug therapy and find much more relief taking natural nutrients and from non-invasive therapies.
The Emotional Connection
Eventually I realized that one of the primary reasons that this disease occurred was due to a suppressed immune system from untreated emotional traumas. When I started using technologies like energy psychology, I noted an entirely different level of improvement.
I have long stated that chronic fatigue is related to emotional challenges incurred in early childhood, typically below the age of five. Two major studies have in fact been published that support this view.
Although clearly there are also other factors involved (as not everyone with childhood trauma develops these problems), I believe it is vital to address the emotional system together with the physical.
In my practice, I have had enormous success with patients using energy psychology tools like the Emotional Freedom Technique, as it can usually address these issues easily and rapidly. EFT can also be very helpful as a non-drug treatment-aid for depression and anxiety, which is a common side effect of dealing with a chronic illness, as well as helping you decrease your stress level and promote good solid sleep.
Related Articles:
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Tied to Stress and Childhood Trauma: http://www.mercola.com/2006/nov/21/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-tied-to-stre...
Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and The Yeast Connection: Is Yeast the Missing Link?: http://www.mercola.com/2004/jul/28/fibromyalgia_yeast.htm
Mycoplasma the Linking Pathogen in Neurosystemic Diseases: http://www.mercola.com/2001/sep/8/mycoplasma.htm
Link to this article: http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2007/10/02/chronic-fa...
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Energy Psychology and the Simone Zone
How many 'physical' issues have an underlying component that's directly related to our emotions? This fascinating questions is being asked more an more as people begin to learn about the intersection between ancient modalities such as body meridian pathways and the impact that thoughts have on our well being.
Modern science began to look seriously at the "energy is everything" concept with Einstein's breakthrough insight, e=mc2. The implications for physics of his equation were nothing less than revolutionary. That formula continues it's inevitable journey and is now reaching the shores of the body/mind in the form of energy psychology. As one would expect, the benefits are no less revolutionary. There are many modalities to be explored in this exploding area of consciousness that hold great promise for improving our well-being; EFT, EMDR, Simone Zone and many others. We live in a time of great challenges and those challenges are spawning equally powerful solutions in the field of energy psychology.
The benefits from these non-invasive techniques have to be experienced to be believed. Many anecdotal testimonials will soon be supplemented with hard science as energy psychology begins to make serious inroads into the awareness of a general public seeking low-cost solutions to health issues. To try energy psychology yourself from the comfort and privacy of your home try a process called The Simone Zone at http://www.simonezone.com. It's free, fun and easy to understand.