Chronic fatigue syndrome linked with differences in gut bacteria according to : Fox News

Results showed that patients did indeed have different patterns of gut bacteria disturbances depending on whether they had only chronic fatigue syndrome or both chronic fatigue syndrome and IBS. Previous studies have already found district differences in gut bacteria in chronic fatigue syndrome patients compared to healthy people. The reason for the link between chronic fatigue syndrome and IBS is not clear; chronic fatigue syndrome may predispose patents to developing IBS, or the two conditions might share underlying causes, the researchers said. However, it's also possible that changes in gut bacteria are a consequence of having chronic fatigue syndrome. People with chronic fatigue syndrome may have imbalances in their gut bacteria, a new study suggests.




A new study has shown that people with chronic fatigue syndrome have abnormal levels of specific gut bacteria - providing even more evidence that the condition isn't "just in a person's head". The strains were:FaecalibacteriumRoseburiaDoreaCoprococcusClostridiumRuminococcusCoprobacillusThere were also specific changes seen in the gut bacteria of those who had chronic fatigue syndrome with IBS, and those who didn't have IBS. "By identifying the specific bacteria involved, we are one step closer to more accurate diagnosis and targeted therapies," added lead researcher Ian Lipkin. The team followed 50 ME/CFS patients and 50 healthy controls, who had been carefully matched. The study adds to research from last year, which showed that up to 80 percent of patients with ME/CFS could be accurately diagnosed by looking at their gut bacteria.

Link between chronic fatigue syndrome and gut bacteria explored

Is gut bacteria key for understanding chronic fatigue syndrome? It was only in the 1980s that chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) finally received its official title, and since then, it has received a great deal attention. At the same time, gut bacteria produce myriad byproducts that have an influence on the gut itself. Chronic fatigue syndrome is a poorly understood condition; its exact causes are still not known. A new study, published in the journal Microbiome, asks whether gut bacteria may have a part to play.


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