What Causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Chronic fatigue syndrome can have various causes, ranging in severity from 'worrying' to 'very serious'. Finding the true cause means ruling out or confirming each possibility – in other words, diagnosis.

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Diagnosis is usually a complex process due to the sheer number of possible causes and related symptoms. In order to diagnose chronic fatigue syndrome, we could:

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Find a doctor with the time
Use a diagnostic computer system.

The process is the same, whichever method is used.

Step 1: List all Possible Causes

We begin by identifying the disease conditions which have "chronic fatigue syndrome" as a symptom. Here are eight possibilities:

Lymphatic Congestion
Low Serotonin
Candida / Yeast
Adrenal Fatigue
Liver Congestion
Stress
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia
Immune System Imbalance

Step 2: Build a Symptom Checklist

We then identify all possible symptoms and risk factors of each possible cause, and check the ones that apply:

low alcohol consumption

inability to work under pressure

history of non-vaginal candidiasis

difficulty swallowing

cysts in breasts

having asthma

discomfort caused by mold/mustiness

male characteristics

minor joint pain/swelling/stiffness

bulimia

history of sinusitis

swollen inguinal nodes

... and more than 200 others

Step 3: Rule Out or Confirm each Possible Cause

A differential diagnosis of your symptoms and risk factors finds the likely cause of chronic fatigue syndrome:

Cause	Probability	Status
Stress	95%	Confirm
Lymphatic Congestion	24%	Unlikely
Adrenal Fatigue	22%	Unlikely
Low Serotonin	3%	Ruled out
Candida / Yeast	2%	Ruled out
Liver Congestion	0%	Ruled out
Chronic Fatigue-Fibromyalgia	0%	Ruled out
Immune System Imbalance	0%	Ruled out

* This is a simple example to illustrate the process

Arriving at a Correct Diagnosis

The Analyst™ is our online diagnosis tool that learns all about you through a straightforward process of multi-level questioning, providing diagnosis at the end.

If you indicate being fatigued, The Analyst™ will ask further questions including this one:

Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Have you ever been diagnosed with this condition?

Possible responses:

→ Don't know
→ No
→ Yes, but it has since resolved
→ Yes, it is a current tolerable problem
→ Yes, I can no longer lead a normal life

Based on your response to this question, which may indicate absence of CFS diagnosis, history of CFS diagnosis or having a CFS diagnosis, The Analyst™ will consider possibilities such as:

Chronic Fatigue / Fibromyalgia Syndrome

Immune System Imbalance (TH2 Dominance)

Liver Detoxification / Support Requirement

Low Adrenal Function / Adrenal Insufficiency

Low Serotonin Level

Lymphatic Congestion

Stress

Yeast / Candida Infection

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