Fixing Leaky Gut Helps ME/CFS, and Sometimes Achieves Full Remission
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Not stated
- Ill for
- Not stated
- Published
- Nov 2011
Summary
Took a month of Xifaxan for gut dysbiosis after testing positive for leaky gut, enterovirus and H2S overgrowth, and separately tried glutamine, NAG, aloe vera juice, digestive enzymes and zinc. She noticed no changes from the month of Xifaxan alone, and could not tolerate the VSL#3 probiotic well enough to complete the fuller protocol. No benefit is reported.
What they credit
Credits Supplements, Carnitine, BCAA, amino acids, Probiotics and fermented foods, Rifaximin / Xifaxan, Selenium, iodine, minerals.
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