| Chronic fatigue, or myalgic encephalomyelitis, is a | | | | medication. Among the most common category |
| special and difficult type of ailment that is | | | | of medications to treat it, anti-depressants are |
| characterized by prolonged weariness that is not | | | | the most popular. |
| directly linked to any other serous medical | | | | That is because anti-depressants surely help |
| condition. | | | | patients relax more even with their feeling of |
| Experts assert that it is a viral disease, because | | | | restlessness due to the onset of the viral disease. |
| most of the reported cases occur after the | | | | However, there are also many forms of diet that |
| patient has just gotten from a bout of other viral | | | | can effectively help curtail the disease. |
| diseases, like cough, colds and influenza. | | | | To start with, a patient can take a water cure |
| A patient suffering from chronic fatigue may | | | | diet. This form of diet is the simplest and can be |
| experience the difficult symptoms of the disease | | | | easily executed as long as the patient is disciplined |
| for a few days. At its worst, chronic fatigue can | | | | enough and determined. |
| last up to several weeks, especially it the illness is | | | | The water cure diet would see that the patient |
| not appropriately treated. | | | | must take water that is equivalent to half of the |
| Experts and researchers have established the | | | | body's weight. For example, the body weighs 150 |
| usual symptoms that will indicate it's onset among | | | | lbs. The patient must then take ounces of water |
| patients. These symptoms include: weight loss, | | | | daily that is equivalent to 75 lbs. |
| tingling sensations, shortness of breath, panic | | | | It is also recommended that the patient take in at |
| attacks, anxiety, depression, night sweats, | | | | least a quarter of salt for about every quart of |
| nausea, morning stiffness, jaw pain, irregular | | | | water that he drinks. The salt can also be used in |
| heartbeat, dizziness, diarrhea, chronic cough, | | | | food. |
| alcohol intolerance, abdominal pain and bloating. | | | | There is no restrictions in food intake, but the |
| The patient is also expected to experience sleep | | | | water cure diet restricts patients from drinking |
| disturbance, headaches, sore throat, inability to | | | | alcoholic and caffeinated beverages because they |
| concentrate, enlarged lymph nodes in the armpits | | | | are diuretics. |
| and neck, muscle soreness and great exhaustion | | | | Recommended food to include in diets |
| following a regular exercise. | | | | No special diets other than water cure is |
| Chronic fatigue is divided into two types based on | | | | recommended for chronic fatigue patients. |
| symptoms. The Sudded Onset type occurs | | | | However, the patients are advised to avoid food |
| abruptly and resembles a usual viral attack, similar | | | | groups that are considered toxic to the body. |
| to the symptoms of flu and other infection. | | | | These food group includes aspartame (a synthetic |
| Gradual Onset manifests symptoms on a gradual | | | | form of sugar), refined oils, food additives, |
| pacing. Thus, patients acquiring this type of the | | | | chlorinated water, margarine and hydrogenated |
| disease don't easily realize that they are already | | | | fats, junk foods, alcoholic and softdrinks and |
| suffering from the viral ailment. | | | | chocolates. |
| To know more about chronic fatigue requires | | | | Instead, experts advise patients to include the |
| knowledge about its origin. Among the usual | | | | following in their food intake: organic food, sea |
| causes pinpointed for the onset of chronic fatigue | | | | vegetables, olive oil, lemonade, maple syrup, |
| are: hypoglycemia or low blood sugar, low blood | | | | seaweeds, vegetable juices, unrefined sea salt, |
| pressure, allergies, virus infection, dysfunction of | | | | and foods that are rich in essential fatty acids. |
| the body's immune system and iron deficiency | | | | Knowledge of how the food replenishes the body |
| anemia. | | | | will greatly help a patient understand more about |
| Hormonal changes in the adrenal glands, pituitary | | | | the usual food and substances that are |
| and hypothalamus are also cited for the onset of | | | | recommended to help the body cope up and |
| this disease. | | | | recover from fatigue. |
| Cure | | | | Sticking to the normal, healthy lifestyle would |
| There are numerous cures for chronic fatigue | | | | surely boost the function of the body's immune |
| syndrome, but is advised that patients must | | | | system, making it more resistant to the future |
| consult their doctor before taking in any | | | | onset of the disease. |