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    How do you feel after you eat?

    Nanciswell, funny you mention e-coli. My brain fog has worsened dramatically after taking an ecoli probiotic Symbioflor-2 for 2 weeks. A month later and it hasn't abated one bit. It's particularly worse after eating - especially after breakfast. Stomach grumbling noises after eating has also...
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    E.Coli and Serotonin

    Thanks for the tip - will try get my hands on some Miyarisan. I'm about to do a herb cleanse - a 2 week wipe out, 2 week rebuild cycle for 3 - 6 months. Will also be taking digestive aids and plenty of mitochondria supplements. Hopefully it's not a big waste of $$$ :) I think i'll give up...
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    Which probiotic?

    I took Symbioflor-2 over a three week period and my cfs symptons worsened as a result. I slowly ramped up the dosage over the 3 weeks - getting up to 21 drops per day in the end. In the third week I experienced worsening cfs symptons and severe depression (the worst I've ever experienced). The...
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    E.Coli and Serotonin

    I took Symbioflor-2 over a three week period and my cfs symptons worsened as a result. I slowly ramped up the dosage over the 3 weeks - getting up to 21 drops per day in the end. In the third week I experienced worsening cfs symptons and severe depression (the worst I've ever experienced). The...
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    Potassium Arsenite 0.05% Cures CFS in Falcons, so what about humans?

    I had recurring staph infections prior to getting CFS! I had antibiotics for every staph infection and then went all out at the end - using the technique they use to tackle MRSA. I got rid of the infections but a couple of weeks later the CFS symptons started. Now, 21 months later i'm still...