Multiple symptoms of a seemingly unrelated nature, often misdiagnosed as neurotic, can be caused by immune system dysfunction, related in part to an increase in body
levels of Candida albicans and other fungus organisms. Treatments which reduce levels of yeast and fungus in the body, thereby reducing stress on the immune system,
can often bring lasting improvement to many such patients who have been unresponsive to other types of treatment. This type of illness is increasingly
prevalent and usually goes unrecognized by the mainstream medicine.
Descriptive diagnostic terms variously used in this syndrome include: Chronic fatigue, immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), Epstein-Barr virus syndrome, yeast related
illness, Candidiasis, and myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME). It commonly exists with a strong component of ecologic illness, environmental illness,
hypoglycemia-like symptoms, food and chemical sensitivity, and/or food allergy. The common thread in all such terms is immune dysfunction, and in some cases hormonal
imbalance. Conditions in this spectrum often benefit from the program of therapy described below.
A common and incapacitating symptom is profound and prolonged fatigue, without another plausible cause. Depression or difficulty concentrating and thinking is often
present, often severe. Physical examination and laboratory tests seldom point to a the diagnosis. As a result, such patients are usually labeled neurotic,
hypochondriac or depression. Adverse reactions to many nutritious foods (so-called food allergy) is common, as well as sensitivity to chemical fumes. Respiratory allergy
of the hay fever type is sometimes present. Stomach, intestinal, urinary, reproductive, muscle and joint symptoms are common. Every case is different and the target
organs can vary greatly. The brain is almost always affected.
When seeking treatment, it is important for the the health care provider to recognize and understand CFIDS.
Effective treatment consists of initially of a combination of anti-fungal medicines, avoidance of the most commonly reactive foods and environmental
exposures, and supplemental vitamins, minerals and trace elements. This program is designed to relieve stress on the immune system, allowing
it to rest and regain its ability to cope with normal day to day exposures and stresses. Treatment also provides nutritional support for a dysfunctional immune
system.
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