[still_suffering]

does anyone want to explain this symtom. when is it most common. when does it strike. do you have really cold feet when it happens. what could be the cause of it?

 

[moldie]

Hi S.S., Your question got me wondering about this too, so I looked it up. Here is an article that addresses this issue by Dr. Lamb: http://www.drlamb.com/fibrofog.htm I thought it was interesting because it relates to something that we recently discussed in another post here concerning brain scan findings.

 

[moldie]

Here is another excellent article on it: http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/Fibro_Friends/92752 If you click on one of the highlighted words it will take you to a page that gets into more detail about it, including a CAT Scan of the brain of a patient with CFIDS. This seems to similar to the picture I posted at the ABC News article concerning fibromyalgia.

 

[still_suffering]

thanks. i think i understand it better. i get fogged whenever my colon has waste matter in it. in a way that is almost equivalent to the "pain" phenomena. (because that is also when i usually have my pain)i am slowly starting to understand what is happening to me. i think it has to do with yeast. i think i am allergic or sensitive to yeast. that is why i can't eat any sugar. anything that makes my symptoms flair up such as sugar, yeast, fermented foods must be avoided.has anyone else experienced this phenomena?

 

[moldie]

Hello again s.s.. Well, I am sensitive to a lot of different molds, and therefore have to avoid fermented/aged foods too. I also cut down on my sugar intake. My allergist said that bakers yeast is different than fungal yeast, and that cutting out that may not help. Cutting down on a lot of carbs does seem to help. I know they slow my system down, and that contributes to more bloating and gas.Also, it is not uncommon for the colon to become sensitive after long-term antibiotic use, as in my case. I was found to be sensitive to benzoic and citric acid as well as dairy whey. They cause bloating and abdominal discomfort in me. I can get cramping and frequent soft-stooling the next day.Food and chemical sensitivities can follow infections of the bowel and cause more bowel irritability. It would not surprise me that fibro-fog may also be connected with those sensitivities. I would think it is much like people who find certain foods/chemicals trigger their migraine headaches.