How To Stop Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

Chronic fatigue syndrome is defined as intense exhaustion for 6 months or more. Some people find they can’t function without chemical stimuli like coffee or stronger stimuli, although the benefits eventually wear off and their suffering continues. It is often associated with these common symptoms:

• Sleeping

• Headaches

• Brain fog

• Mood Swings

• Allergies

• Joint Pain

• Sore Throat

• Memory Issues

Although doctors are unclear on the causes, there have been two common hypotheses about the underlying reasons for chronic fatigue syndrome.

They are:

1.  Adrenal Fatigue – Cortisol level cycle and constant high stress creates a situation where the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA axis) produces cortisol “stress hormone” all day.
2.  Leaky Gut contributing to NAFLD (non-alcohol fatty liver disease). The buildup of allergens and toxins results in inflammation driving up cortisol.

When the increase in harmful bacteria and yeast (candida) within the intestine reaches a tipping point, the intestinal wall is breached. This is in part caused by aldehydes released when candida are in such high concentrations - its a defense mechanism when they are in direct competition with each other. The secreted aldehydes breakdown soft tissue holding our intestinal cells together called “desmosomes” or J-channels. This subsequent breach allows food particles to pass through the intestine wall and the immune system becomes overwhelmed. The liver, which cycle the body's blood 7x per day is charged with detoxify this problem.

If the necessary compounds for glutathione replenishment, methylation, acetylation are in short supply, the liver simply shuttles the toxins into fat cells to keep them from invading the rest of the body. These fat cells are stored in the liver and elsewhere throughout the body. The result is fatty liver.

This was the reason we developed Hepatiben, which contains the ingredients that can perform these activities and support proper liver function under these conditions.

The end result of inflammation from a leaky gut and toxins in the blood is to increase cortisol secretion to reduce inflammation. This is how the body deals with chronic inflammation. Constant cortisol creation will eventually lead to imbalances in the hypothalamus, pituitary and adrenal glands. We refer to this as HPA axis dysfunction. So the way out of this is to repair the gut lining, clear the liver of toxins and incorporate critical adaptogenic herbs and vitamins deficient under these circumstances.

In addition to finding a good natural supplement, find ways to alleviate stress and adjust your diet. Studies show that reducing stress and taking an adrenal support supplement in this regimen significantly speeds up recovery.

Incorporating Hepatiben, Leaky Gut Repair and Zen Calm has been very helpful to our patients suffering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome.  

1. https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/chronic-fatigue-syndrome-higher-than-previous-estimates-cdc-survey