How is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Acquired?





This week, I will dive into the debate of the development of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. The cause of CFS is unknown, although, multiple factors may be simultaneously involved in the development of CFS. Age, previous illnesses, stress, genetics, and environmental factors may play a role its development. Inflammation in the nervous system due to malfunctioning immune system response or human herpes virus-6 (HHV-6) may also play a minor role (CFS, 2014).

"Recent research is finding strong links with food malabsorption, food intolerance and gut dysbiosis" (What is ME/CFS, 2014). CFS commonly follows Fibromyalgia and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity, which is characterized by low tolerance for everyday chemicals causing headaches and asthma.

As previously mentioned, many CFS patients are suffering from one or more of the conditions listed above. Having CFS is like enduring the flu for six months. CFS is linked to a wide variety of conditions which makes it difficult to pin point a specific cause. More research is needed in order to determine how this syndrome is acquired.

 References

"Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia." U.S National Library of Medicine. U.S. National Library of Medicine, n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014.

"What Is ME/CFS." What Is ME/CFS. N.p., n.d. Web. 09 Oct. 2014.