Lloyd and his research team looked at acute infections of Epstein-Barr virus (glandular fever), Coxiella burnetii (Q fever), or Ross River virus (epidemic polyarthritis) in 253 patients. Work led by Andrew Lloyd in Dubbo, Australia confirmed that the onset of CFS in some patients is marked by acute infection. From an epidemiological perspective, it has been known for many years that the onset of CFS is often acute and preceded by a viral or infection-like illness. However, the second hypothesis is that the symptoms of ME/CFS may be caused not by the pathogen itself, but rather by the body’s immune response to the pathogen.Ĭlinical, scientific and epidemiological observations made by several research groups, including our own, have led to the development of these hypotheses. One hypothesis is that the symptoms of ME/CFS could be triggered by the persistent activity of a pathogen (for example, a bacteria or virus) in the patient. The nature of the association is still unknown, but we use two possible hypotheses in our research. Provide leadership and education in the field of infection-associated chronic unexplained illnessesĪt Stanford, we believe that a subset of cases of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (ME/CFS) may be related to infection.Become a clinical center of excellence for the diagnosis and treatment of patients with suspected or confirmed chronic unexplained illnesses, including ME/CFS.Identify biomarkers associated with chronic unexplained illnesses, including ME/CFS, with the aim of translating that knowledge into early diagnoses and effective treatments.Programmatic goals would include conducting translational research, treating patients, and training the next generation of ME/CFS physician-scientists. The ME/CFS team of dedicated physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses and researchers work jointly with patients, with the profound commitment to understanding the causes behind this debilitating disease and providing compassionate care and effective therapies to those affected by ME/CFS, and support to their families and caretakers.Įstablish Stanford Program for Research and Treatment of Chronic Unexplained Illnesses These discoveries are dramatically changing public and scientific opinions. Together, they have discovered various potential biomarkers that have confirmed that ME/CFS is a real, physical disease. Stanford Medicine has had great success in engaging and collaborating with nearly 50 researchers across Stanford University and beyond. Stick with one or two things and stop the ‘fight or flight’ urges to involve yourself in tons of different treatments and keep searching for new ones.The ME/CFS Initiative conducts extensive clinical research in an effort to improve diagnosis and treatment of this debilitating illness. You will also need to realise that by doing nothing and resting while you are waiting for your symptoms to disappear, is only making things worse. Most treatments should focus on stopping the stress response of the nervous system as I recommend in the healing approach page: neuroplasticity, calming down the nervous system and dealing with the trigger (Emotional healing and awareness, personality and coping mechanisms.) Other treatments like diet, supplements, frequency therapy and detoxing are about treating the secondary symptoms. When you are on the right path, results will become very obvious. I was surprised in my own recovery how fast symptoms can appear or disappear. One treatment form on its own is often not enough to recover, combining them however is the key to recover fast. I will list many possible treatments on this page with some pros and cons. Then you will need to turn around the vicious cycle you are in. After you have figured out what happened prior to your symptoms, you can get an idea of what might help for you.

First you need to understand the cause of ME/CFS. Many things can have a positive effect on the symptoms.

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