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I became suspicious that a yeast overgrowth might be involved in my gut problems (see previous post for a full discussion of ME/CFS and gut health) when I became immediately windy and very soon bloated after eating anything with sugar in it. I soon started to have a similar reaction to wheat with the addition … Read more
There has been quite a lot of confusion about the involvement of gut problems in ME/CFS. Many, but not all, sufferers report problems with food intolerances or IBS, and both Coeliac disease and Candida overgrowth have been claimed as the cause of ME/CFS. When I was first ill I read a book claiming candida overgrowth … Read more
Meditation is part of my daily routine, a part that I’m rarely tempted to miss because of the ways I believe it helps me and because I always feel better afterwards. I believe that there are three levels of benefit from meditation. 1. Relaxation and stabilising the nervous system The first and most immediate benefit of … Read more
I first looked into aromatherapy during my first illness. Sceptical but clutching at straws I was amazed by how effective it was at providing some emotional relief when dealing with the difficult emotional impact of this illness. It also provided me with a sense of indulgence, an opportunity to treat myself, a sensual pleasure when many other pleasures were … Read more
