Check for food allergies or candida albicans - nearly 50 per cent of
patients with ME have Candida albicans. After having this diagnosis
confirmed through a detailed questionnaire and possibly a biological
test, find an experienced, qualified practitioner who will place you on
an anti-candida diet and prescribe anti-fungals; many patients report
success with time-released caprylic acid, herbal formulations and
grapefruit seed extracts, if you don't want to take drugs like
Nystatin.
Check for intestinal parasites. Noted American nutritionist Leo Galland
discovered that, in a study of 200 ME patients, 28 per cent were
infected with Giardia lamblia, an intestinal parasite. Galland tests
for giardia with a rectal swab test or multiple stool examinations and
treats it with artemisia annua, a Chinese herb classically used for
malaria, rather than with the more toxic drug Fasigyn (Flagyl in the
US).
Herbs that may help. According to a questionnaire, sufferers have
found relief with herbs (to cleanse the lymphatic systems, and support
the liver, adrenals and nervous system), acupuncture, massage with
essential oils, homoeopathy and healing. Deep relaxation, autogenic
training, meditation and counselling can alleviate the stress of living
with ME.
Find an experienced ME practitioner. No diet and supplementation
programme or therapy regime should be embarked upon without the
guidance of a qualified practitioner. Don't be shy about seeking out
the most experienced practitioner and asking about his success rate in
curing patients.
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