Are probiotic treatments useful on Fibromyalgia Syndrome or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Patients? A systematic review

This 2017 review looks at the potential use of polyunsaturated fatty acids (some of which [n-3s] have anti-inflammatory and pro-resolving properties) in rheumatoid arthritis (RA), a chronic inflammatory arthritis in which many inflammatory pathways contribute to joint and systemic inflammation, disease activity, and structural damage. The reviewers reported that data from animal models suggests supplementation […]

With no obvious underlying structural or pathological causes, fibromyalgia (FM) is a common and complicated disorder marked by widespread chronic pain, exhaustion, sleep problems, and a variety of functional symptoms. Affecting about 1–5% of the global population, particularly women, FM significantly reduces patients’ quality of life, leading to high healthcare costs and decreased productivity. Although […]