Gut & CFS, Visceral Hypersensitivity

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Gut problems in CFS could be 'Visceral Hypersensitivity'

In a study of almost 12,000 Gulf war veterans, they were found to have a

much higher incidence of IBS, as well as chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS)

and multiple chemical sensitivity (MCS), as diagnosed by their

physicians, than the general population. Studies have also shown that

those with Gulf war syndrome have “visceral hypersensitivity similar to

patients with the irritable bowel syndrome”, meaning their intestines

are more sensitive to normal stimuli, just as those of IBS patients are.

(My added Note: GI doctors using low dose Desipramine to treat visceral

hypersensitivity)

Source:

http://www.ei-resource.org/illness-information/environmental-illnesses/irritable\

-bowel-syndrome-%28ibs%29/

Relative, From: http://ibs.about.com/od/symptomsofib1/a/IBS-PI.htm

It is thought that during a GI infection, there is an increase in

inflammatory cells in the lining of the intestines. Under typical

circumstances, these cells decrease with time. Preliminary research into

the matter suggests that this inflammatory response takes longer to

dissipate in cases of IBS-PI and that higher numbers of these cells

continue to be seen well after the initial infection.