inflammation

I promised to write something about this group of diseases, which I came across during my own diagnostic journey. They are not the same as MECFS, but they have some interesting similarities, and may provide some clues as to what's going wrong in many of us. Background: The two main components...

Full title: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Tumor Necrosis Factor Antagonist Infliximab for Treatment-Resistant Depression Authors: Raison et al Date: 2012 link to article Five minute video explanation for dummies Not brand new research or anything, but kind of interesting - and relevant...

Ruthann Richter on November 8, 2017 I found there was too much certitude in this claim, as the study hasn't been reproduced yet (and cytokines studies seem to be difficult to reproduce): http://scopeblog.stanford.edu/2017/11/08/demystifying-chronic-fatigue-syndrome/

My gut wasn't that bad when I got ME. I had a bit of Irritable bowel syndrome, but nothing awful. I don't think my gut was quite right but I 100% didn't have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). I later had long term antibiotics for suspected Lyme and subsequently got ulcerative colitis, induced...