ljimbo423
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I am posting this to show the connection of irritable bowel syndrome (which is most often caused by dysbiosis) and the mild, moderate to severe fatigue it causes.
Making the connection to CFS, in which there is an extremely high percentage of people with IBS/dysbiosis and mild, moderate to severe fatigue.
I am convinced my CFS is rooted in my gut and am doing very well treating it.
Making the connection to CFS, in which there is an extremely high percentage of people with IBS/dysbiosis and mild, moderate to severe fatigue.
I am convinced my CFS is rooted in my gut and am doing very well treating it.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27401139Abstract
BACKGROUND:
Fatigue is a frequent symptom in patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), and is associated with poor quality of life. However, few studies have evaluated its impact on daily life or the perceived distress it can cause. Using a multi-methods approach, this study describes the impact and manifestations of fatigue in patients with IBS and investigates the relationship between fatigue severity and illness-related and health-promoting factors.
METHODS:
A total of 160 patients with IBS completed self-reported questionnaires assessing fatigue, gastrointestinal symptoms, psychological distress, and sense of coherence. Fatigue was assessed with the Fatigue Impact Scale, which also includes structured and open-ended questions which were analyzed with a deductive qualitative analysis. Patients were classified as having severe, moderate, or mild fatigue based on frequency, distress and impact on daily life.
KEY RESULTS:
The open-ended questions revealed a multidimensional impact on life. Fatigue mainly interfered with the ability to perform physical activities, work, and domestic work, and the ability to interact socially. Decreased stamina was evident, along with strategies to limit the bodily consequences of tiredness. Severe fatigue was accompanied by more severe IBS symptoms, anxiety and depression and lower sense of coherence.
CONCLUSIONS & INFERENCES:
Fatigue is a distressing symptom which occurs in a sizeable proportion of patients with IBS. It affects life in a multidimensional way, with poor bodily stamina being the most prominent feature. Fatigue, along with sense of coherence, depression and anxiety, needs to be assessed, confirmed and targeted for interventions.
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