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Normalization of leaky gut in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is accompanied by a clinical improvement: effects of age, duration of illness and the translocation of LPS from gram-negative bacteria.

@article{Maes2008NormalizationOL,
  title={Normalization of leaky gut in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is accompanied by a clinical improvement: effects of age, duration of illness and the translocation of LPS from gram-negative bacteria.},
  author={Michael Maes and J C Leunis},
  journal={Neuro endocrinology letters},
  year={2008},
  volume={29 6},
  pages={
          902-10
        }
}
  • M. MaesJ. Leunis
  • Published 1 December 2008
  • Medicine, Biology
  • Neuro endocrinology letters
BACKGROUND There is now evidence that an increased translocation of LPS from gram negative bacteria with subsequent gut-derived inflammation, i.e. induction of systemic inflammation and oxidative & nitrosative stress (IO&NS), is a new pathway in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS. [] Key Method We measured the above immune variables as well as the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Rating Scale in 41 patients with CFS before and 10-14 months after intake of NAIOSs.
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