In an impressive paper researchers conclude that mast cell activation triggered by an infection causes irritable bowel syndrome. A similar process could also explain fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
Led by Cheng Guo (lead author) and Brent L. Williams (senior author) this big NIH-funded study from Ian Lipkin’s Columbia team at the “Center for Solutions for Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CfS for ME/CFS)” set out to fix some...
I have a feeling that interesting treatment trials for long COVID may become a regular blog topic on Health Rising. That would be a nice change. Treatment trials have been chronic fatigue syndrome’s Achilles heel. Except for cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)...
Health Rising's largest coronavirus infection and vaccine effects poll asks how people with fibromyalgia and/or chronic fatigue syndrome and related diseases have done over time.
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