Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (ME), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is a condition that causes excessive fatigue. The diagnosis is given to patients who have suffered from extreme tiredness for more than six months. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome often occurs following an infection or illness or stressful event, due to the stress that is caused on the persons system. However, it is not known to be directly caused by any other illness or infection.
People who suffer from this condition can experience symptoms like muscle pain, tiredness, depression, memory loss and other neurological problems, fever, headaches, enlarged glands, digestive problems along with many others. Recently, CFS has been attributed to a Vitamin B deficiency in many patients. Anyone that suffers from ME/CFS will find their daily lives disrupted to differing degrees by the fatigue that they are experiencing. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can cause it to be extremely difficult to complete normal daily activities. It will generally cause people to tire very easily from simple tasks.
People who suffer from CFS/ME are known to have other physiological and psychological changes in the body. These changes can occur in the central nervous system, the immune system, and the function of muscle. Every patient experiences different symptoms and effects of this condition. Also, many changes that are related to CFS can be found in healthy people. This makes it very difficult to determine the nature of the illness and the best course of treatment.
Londons Kings College Hospital has recently completed a study that proved that various B vitamin deficiencies were common among those diagnosed with ME/CFS. When blood work was performed on the members of the study group, it was noted that Vitamin B6 was particularly low as compared to the levels in healthy subjects. Vitamin B1 and B2 were also found to have lower levels in these patients.
Since these deficiencies can affect energy levels and other body systems over time, they could provide a contributing factor in the development of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The first report of this relationship between Vitamin B deficiencies and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was documented in 1939 by a group from the University of Cincinnati. A study was performed on a group of patients who suffered from the symptoms of CFS. At that point, the disease was not well known. However, the patients in the study did show improvement when given Vitamin B6 in synthetic form.
This original information however, is not electronically documented, so many people arent aware of it. Whether this information is new or old does not matter. What matters is that Vitamin B supplements could be a reasonable consideration for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients. For anyone considering this approach, the first step would be to consult their doctor.
People who suffer from this condition can experience symptoms like muscle pain, tiredness, depression, memory loss and other neurological problems, fever, headaches, enlarged glands, digestive problems along with many others. Recently, CFS has been attributed to a Vitamin B deficiency in many patients. Anyone that suffers from ME/CFS will find their daily lives disrupted to differing degrees by the fatigue that they are experiencing. Chronic Fatigue Syndrome can cause it to be extremely difficult to complete normal daily activities. It will generally cause people to tire very easily from simple tasks.
People who suffer from CFS/ME are known to have other physiological and psychological changes in the body. These changes can occur in the central nervous system, the immune system, and the function of muscle. Every patient experiences different symptoms and effects of this condition. Also, many changes that are related to CFS can be found in healthy people. This makes it very difficult to determine the nature of the illness and the best course of treatment.
Londons Kings College Hospital has recently completed a study that proved that various B vitamin deficiencies were common among those diagnosed with ME/CFS. When blood work was performed on the members of the study group, it was noted that Vitamin B6 was particularly low as compared to the levels in healthy subjects. Vitamin B1 and B2 were also found to have lower levels in these patients.
Since these deficiencies can affect energy levels and other body systems over time, they could provide a contributing factor in the development of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The first report of this relationship between Vitamin B deficiencies and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome was documented in 1939 by a group from the University of Cincinnati. A study was performed on a group of patients who suffered from the symptoms of CFS. At that point, the disease was not well known. However, the patients in the study did show improvement when given Vitamin B6 in synthetic form.
This original information however, is not electronically documented, so many people arent aware of it. Whether this information is new or old does not matter. What matters is that Vitamin B supplements could be a reasonable consideration for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome patients. For anyone considering this approach, the first step would be to consult their doctor.
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About Author: Russell Stubbs is an holistic fatigue therapist. He runs recovery courses for sufferers of fatigue conditions. Visit his website for details of Lightning Process in the UK. He also visits Norway where he offers Lightning Process i Norge. At his website www.fatigueguide.com he gives free, simple but effective self-help techniques.
