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Mark reports Dr Hornig as saying that "autoimmune disturbances may result from failed uptake of dietary precursors of antioxidants in the terminal ileum".
So far, a lot about possible autoimmunity connection and the gut.
Many ME patients have GI disturbance. ME patients have been shown to have altered faecal microbiota.
Research into the microbiota may lead to evidence-based therapeutic interventions for ME patients.
89% of ME patients have orthostatic intolerance. In all cases fatigue, severity associates with severity of increased OI.
Cognitive function decreases when autonomic nervous system is challenged.
Muscle MR spectroscopy -- ME patients -- huge amounts of acid accumulates in muscle during exercise and slowly dissipates.
@aboutmecfs: ME patients exhibit altered pupil reflexes (in at least 67% of patients).
Ha, they noticed.