| The cause of chronic fatigue syndrome is not clear. | | | | support to the immune system while reducing |
| Researchers have been largely clueless for many | | | | inflammation. A high-fiber diet in whole grains |
| years. It is true that sufferers experience obvious | | | | together with plenty of water will provide the bulk to |
| symptoms, but the cause has remained pretty much | | | | cleanse the digestive system and in so doing, reduce |
| elusive. More recently, however, new findings have | | | | some of the inflammation and symptoms. |
| been made and researchers are linking the disorder | | | | Herbal remedies are also known to be helpful in |
| to a stomach virus. | | | | treating viral infections. Antiviral herbs are effective in |
| The stomach was first proposed as a potential cause. | | | | stimulating the immune system include Echinacea, |
| It was observed that digestive difficulties often | | | | goldenseal, and licorice. Ginseng can be used to |
| accompany the disorder. Many sufferers also report | | | | support the recovery from chronic fatigue syndrome |
| that they have symptoms of irritable bowel | | | | in the long term because it fights viral infections. A |
| syndrome and other digestive complaints. | | | | word of advice is that patience needs to be |
| Researchers decided that these symptoms warrant | | | | exercised when using herbal supplements because |
| further investigations to find out the cause. | | | | they take time to build in effectiveness. |
| Studies revealed that enterovirus was present in | | | | St. Johns wort can also be used as an antiviral herb. |
| 80% of the people with the disease. Yet this virus | | | | A secondary benefit is that this herbal remedy is |
| was only found in 20% of the people from a healthy | | | | often used to fight depression, a common symptom |
| control group. Enterovirus is found in the bowels and | | | | also present chronic fatigue syndrome patients. Most |
| can also cause respiratory and stomach complaints. | | | | patients with chronic fatigue syndrome do feel |
| There is an increase in inflammation that produces | | | | chronically miserable at some point in their illness. |
| various symptoms. It can also affect the central | | | | It is highly possible that a virus can be the cause of |
| nervous system, heart, and muscles. | | | | chronic fatigue syndrome. Still, more research is |
| Anti-inflammatory foods and drinks can play a big role | | | | needed to gain a better understanding about the |
| in alleviating digestive symptoms. For instance, berries | | | | virus, so that effective treatments can be sought. By |
| like blueberries have great anti-inflammatory | | | | addressing the root cause, it is possible to be rid of |
| properties. Cat's claw is an herb that provides | | | | this condition forever! |