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Bowel parasite may lead to Chronic Fatigue SyndromeFriday 17 February 2012
From About.com's Adrienne Dellwo:
Bowel Parasite May Lead to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research Brief: A new study out of Norway suggests that the bowel parasite Giardia lamblia lead to an increased rate of chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS). Researchers focused on a population that was hard hit by a waterborne outbreak of Giardia enteritis, which included 1,262 people. They first identified a group of 96 people with long-lasting post-infectious fatigue, then evaluated this group for ME/CFS. Of those 96 people, 58 (60%) were diagnosed with ME/CFS. That's about 4.5% of the people affected by the outbreak. The study was conducted just over 2.5 years after the outbreak. Over that time, 57% those who's developed ME/CFS said their illness had gradually worsened, 28% said it had stayed constant, and 16% said they'd seen improvement. Researchers noted a distinctive pattern of impairment that included poorer physical function, more fatigue and low energy, and lower rates of social functioning. Learn more or join the conversation! NEWSLETTER | FORUM | BIO | TWITTER | FACEBOOK • ME/CFS: Sick or Just Tired?
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