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| CFS or chronic fatigue syndrome is a growing | | | | There is one possibility that may be worth a try, |
| problem. But according to the US Centers for | | | | though. It may be a bit of a long shot, but there |
| Disease Control and Prevention, there are: "no | | | | is a certain amount of research to make it worth |
| physical signs that identify CFS... no diagnostic | | | | going into further. |
| laboratory tests for CFS... no known cure for CFS | | | | Chronic fatigue syndrome is often linked to gluten |
| [and] no single therapy exists that helps all CFS | | | | intolerance, the most severe form of which is |
| patients." In other words, CFS is Bad News. | | | | celiac disease, which has many of the same |
| There's a list of symptoms which can lead to a | | | | symptoms. So if you are looking for a possible |
| diagnosis, including extreme fatigue that has lasted | | | | solution to this problem, and you have given up on |
| at least 6 months, waking up tired after a night's | | | | the doctors (or they've given up on you), one |
| sleep, memory and concentration loss, pains in | | | | option is to try going gluten-free for a few weeks |
| muscles and joints, severe headaches and sore | | | | and see if it makes any difference. |
| throat. Sufferers may feel completely drained | | | | Gluten is something we all eat large quantities of |
| after any activity, mental or physical, for more | | | | every day, because it is found in wheat, barley |
| than 24 hours afterwards. Not all patients | | | | and rye (and a similar protein is also found in |
| experience all symptoms. | | | | oats). It's not that easy to avoid gluten |
| If you suspect you may have CFS, it's important | | | | completely unless you're in charge of kitchen |
| to go to your doctor, as other diseases can | | | | supplies. |