| For the individuals who suffer from the | | | | patient is advised to seek as much |
| mysterious symptoms of Chronic Fatigue | | | | information as possible from current and |
| Syndrome (CFS), or the debilitating | | | | reputable sources. Because little is |
| symptoms of Crohns Disease the question | | | | still known about CFS and CD, |
| "Is there a cure?" weighs heavily on | | | | information is limited but available. |
| their lives. The frustration that | | | | Reliance on sources such as the Centers |
| results from living with this | | | | for Disease Control and the medical |
| non-specific illness serves to compound | | | | research departments of large |
| the never ending symptoms. Chronic | | | | universities will yield the best |
| Fatigue Syndrome and Crohn's sufferers | | | | information. CFS and CD patients are |
| continue to battle the illness while | | | | advised to beware of quack treatments or |
| researchers search for causes and cures. | | | | anyone offering a "cure". Armed with |
| The Crohn's & Colitis Foundation of | | | | information, the CFS sufferer can assist |
| America (CCFA) describe Crohn's as | | | | in making the most viable choices for |
| "Crohn's disease is a chronic (ongoing) | | | | his or her treatment plan. |
| disorder that causes inflammation of the | | | | A reasonable treatment plan should |
| digestive or gastrointestinal (GI) | | | | include a combination of therapies. By |
| tract. Although it can involve any area | | | | discussing a plan with a competent |
| of the GI tract from the mouth to the | | | | medical professional, the patient can |
| anus, it most commonly affects the small | | | | assist in developing the best plan for |
| intestine and/or colon." | | | | him or her. A medical professional may |
| Chronic Fatigue Syndrome is described as | | | | prescribe prescription drugs that may |
| "A group of symptoms, of unknown cause, | | | | alleviate the constant fatigue or |
| characterized by unexplained fatigue, | | | | intestinal pain that accompanies CFS and |
| weakness, muscle pain, feeling poorly, | | | | CD. In addition to prescription |
| trouble thinking, and sometimes, fever | | | | medications, seeking the help of a |
| and/or lymph node swelling." | | | | nutritionist will assist in managing the |
| There is currently no cure for Chronic | | | | illness. It is common knowledge that a |
| Fatigue Syndrome or Chron's Disease. | | | | good diet can assist in recovering |
| There is no magic pill, no immunization, | | | | successfully from many illnesses - |
| and no medication that can rid sufferers | | | | Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Crohns are |
| of the debilitating symptoms of CFS and | | | | no exception. A reasonable nutritional |
| CD. However, individuals who suffer | | | | plan may not only include a diet of |
| from CFS and CD can successfully manage | | | | whole foods, but may also include |
| their symptoms. Using current | | | | nutritional supplements. Additionally, |
| interventions including prescription | | | | the CFS and Crohns sufferer may find |
| medications, alternative therapies, and | | | | relief with the assistance of |
| a comprehensive nutritional plan, CFS | | | | alternative therapies. Hypnosis, yoga, |
| and CD patients can find relief. | | | | massage and other forms of relaxation |
| Upon receiving a diagnosis of Chronic | | | | can provide much needed relief from |
| Fatigue Syndrome or Crohns Disease, the | | | | symptoms. |