Chronic fatigue, yeast related illness

YEAST RELATED ILLNESS

CHRONIC FATIGUE AND IMMUNE DYSFUNCTION SYNDROME

Multiple symptoms of a seemingly unrelated nature are often misdiagnosed as neurotic but can be caused by immune system dysfunction, which in turn can be caused or aggravated by increase in body contents of Candida albicans and other yeast and fungus organisms. Treatments which reduce levels of yeast and fungus in the body, thereby reducing stress on the immune system, can often bring lasting improvement to patients who have been unresponsive to other types of treatment. This type of illness is increasingly prevalent and usually goes unrecognized by the mainstream medicine. The link below leads to a lengthy, detailed paper on this subject by Dr. Cranton

Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS)

Descriptive diagnostic terms variously used for this syndrome include: Chronic fatigue, immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), Epstein-Barr virus syndrome, yeast related illness, Candidiasis, and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). It has a strong component of ecologic illness, environmental illness, hypoglycemia-like symptoms, food and chemical sensitivity, and food allergy. The common thread is immune dysfunction, and in some cases hormonal imbalance. Medical conditions in this spectrum often benefit from the program of therapy described in the paper linked above and as documented by case histories linked below.

Case Histories (Patient's stories in Their Own Words)

The most common and incapacitating symptom is profound and prolonged fatigue, without another plausible cause. Depression or difficulty concentrating and thinking is often present, sometimes severe. Physical examination and laboratory tests seldom point to a the diagnosis. As a result, such patients are usually labeled neurotic, hypochondriac or depressed. Adverse reactions to many nutritious foods (so-called food allergy) is common, as well as sensitivity to chemical fumes. Respiratory allergy of the hay fever type is sometimes present. Stomach, intestinal, urinary, reproductive, muscle and joint symptoms are common. Every case is different and the target organs can vary greatly. The brain is almost always affected.

When seeking treatment, it is important for the the health care provider to recognize and understand CFIDS.

Effective treatment consists of initially of a combination of anti-fungal medicines, avoidance of the most commonly reactive foods and environmental exposures, and supplemental vitamins, minerals and trace elements. This program is designed to relieve stress on the immune system, allowing it to rest and regain its ability to cope with normal day to day exposures and stresses. Treatment also provides nutritional support for a dysfunctional immune system.

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