Research on the Gut microbiome and Chronic Fatigue

Posted by diverdown1 @diverdown1, 1 day ago

This is interesting and worth letting my doctor know about so I am also sharing here.

Cheng, X., Wang, W., Xu, T. et al. Alterations in gut microbiota and associated metabolites in patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. Sci Rep 15, 43681 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-27564-y

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Becky, Volunteer Mentor | @becsbuddy | 14 hours ago

@diverdown1 What are your feelings about the article? Does it look like the researchers are on to something?

diverdown1 | @diverdown1 | 3 hours ago

Yes, I think they are as well as other research that is being done regarding Mast T cells. I believe it boils down to inflammation, possibly childhood trauma and the bodies reaction to many things. I am curious to know the numbers of people with Chronic fatigue and/or LC in other areas of the world. All people experience some type of trauma, but add that to the food we eat (mostly processed here in America) and other stressors, pollution, water that tastes like chlorine, pesticides, and many other factors, I believe that the mind, heart, stomach (gut) are all linked, not just in a physical sense; an emotional link as well. I do not know the answers. I know that there are people doing research and finding correlations. I wish, for all of us with LC (most of who suffer with PEM/CFS) that a day comes when we have answers and ways to be healthy.

gypsyrozbud | @gypsyrozbud | 2 hours ago

Absolutely right on!
I have been looking at the research around the gut microbiata and Rheumatoid Arthritis. Some has pointed to specific strains of bacteria in the gut of RA sufferers! Unfortunately I don’t think the rheumatologists are on to this…possibly need to find a Functional Medicine Clinic? Not many here in BC, Canada.
Any other suggestions?