by Chris Lewis

Created on: February 04, 2009

Q. What is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) and how can it be corrected naturally?

Here are some things you can actually DO about chronic fatigue besides just reading about how hopeless other people think it is.

A. 1) Chronic Fatigue is usually the result of a Candida Albicans overgrowth, so this imbalance must be addressed first. The first thing you need to do is start starving the candida, so avoid ALL sugar and alcohol, that means ALL, even the good sugars like fresh fruit. They must ALL be eliminated or you won't get results. (NOTE: after the candida balance is restored, you should definitely add back into your diet the good sugars like fresh fruit, raw honey, etc., but not until the problem is fixed!) Go to a diet that consists entirely of pre-soaked low heated (under 130) grains and raw vegetables.

Then take some herbs like black walnut hulls, pau d'arco, garlic, echinacea, etc. to get rid of the overgrowth. Also take probiotic supplements and fermented foods (things containing an abundance of beneficial bacteria or "friendly flora.") This helps balance out the candida. My favorites are rejuvilac, sauerkraut, and apple cider vinegar (Some books advise against using these things for candida, but they are exactly what you need, so don't be afraid of them.) I do not suggest colloidal silver as it destroys all your friendly flora along with the candida, making the problem worse in the long run. Remember that you're not trying to eliminate the candida from your body entirely, that is impossible as well as undesirable. Candida is one of your friendly flora. It just happens to be the most hardy one and can easily overgrow and crowd out the others when subjected to the high sugar high alcohol diet of the average American. Our goal is just to put it back into its natural balanced state and make it behave itself, then make sure that all the other flora are present to keep it in balance.

2) Exercise - Chronic fatigue can definitely be brought on by a lack of exercise. This is basically another application of the "use-it-or-lose-it" law of nature. The more energy you use, the more you will have. This is because when you move your body (i.e., exercise) you are speeding up your metabolic rate which causes your body to actually produce more energy. You also tone and strengthen your heart, lungs, adrenal glands, and other organs and increase your intake of oxygen! WOW! What a powerful combination!

3) Sometimes fatigue can be due to Addison's Disease, which just means weak

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