I came across this article recently and I was wondering, has anyone tried to do a high carbohydrate diet for an extended period of time to see if their symptoms improve? If carbohydrate metabolism really is a factor, then maybe increasing overall carb consumption for a long time can start getting the body into that mode of energy-metabolism?
A lot of the effects this study noted remind me of Euthyroid Sick Syndrome/ NTIS. When someone doesn't get enough carbs/calories, the body goes into a fat-metabolism and protein catabolism mode to cope with the stress of not having enough fuel. Apparently when you add carbs back in after that, it takes a bit of time to improve carb metabolism back to the level it was before to restore thyroid health. I wonder if a similar thing is happening here? Of course I'm sure it's more complicated with ME but I wonder if it could help?