Lactic acid bacteria may be of therapeutic value

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[CO-CURE] RES: Chronic fatigue syndrome: lactic acid bacteria may

be of therapeutic value

> Chronic fatigue syndrome: lactic acid bacteria may be of therapeutic

> value.

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> Journal: Med Hypotheses 2003 Jun;60(6):915-23

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> Authors: Logan AC, Venket Rao A, Irani D.

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> Affiliation: CFS-FM Integrative Care Centre, Toronto, Canada

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> NLM Citation: PMID: 12699726

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> Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is a complex illness with unknown

> aetiology. Recent research shows that patients with CFS have marked

> alterations in microbial flora, including lowered levels of

> bifidobacteria and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).

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> Research also indicates that CFS patients are under increased oxidative

> stress, have a type 2 helper cell dominate cytokine profile, frequently

> report allergies, have altered essential fatty acid (EFA) status and may

> have malabsorption of certain micronutrients.

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> Lactic acid bacteria (LAB) have the potential to influence the immune

> system in CFS patients by supporting T helper cell 1 driven cellular

> immunity and may decrease allergies. In addition LAB are strong

> antioxidants, may improve EFA status, can enhance absorption of

> micronutrients by protecting the intestinal epithelial barrier, and have

> been used to treat SIBO.

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> It is our contention that LAB may have a therapeutic role in the

> treatment of CFS.

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