ME/CFS
myalgic encephalomyelitis / chronic fatigue syndrome
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A long-term condition that can affect many parts of the body, where even small amounts of physical or mental effort can leave you much more unwell afterwards. It's far more than ordinary tiredness, and it's very real.
You might notice
- feeling much worse a day or two after doing more
- sleep that never leaves you refreshed
- struggling to think, focus or remember
- feeling worse when standing or sitting upright for a while
- exhaustion that rest doesn't touch
- being able to do far less than before
Who can help
- Dr. Hannah Moore · Naturopathic Doctor (ND)Also works with fatigueProfile →
- Dr. Rachel Alioto · Naturopathic Doctor (ND)Also works with fatigueProfile →
- Dr. Megan Ross · Naturopathic Doctor (ND) · Functional Medicine PractitionerAlso works with fatigueProfile →
Start with a doctor who will test and look at the whole picture, like an integrative MD or a naturopathic doctor.
See everyone for fatigue →
Where it can overlap
- Brain fog
ME/CFS can overlap with brain fog. Established
- Fatigue
ME/CFS can overlap with fatigue. Established
- Sleep changes
ME/CFS commonly shows up with sleep changes. Established
- IBS
ME/CFS can show up alongside IBS. Associated
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- Endometriosis
ME/CFS can show up alongside endometriosis. Associated
- Lyme disease
ME/CFS is sometimes explored alongside Lyme disease. Associated
Established: well documented · Associated: linked, not a cause · Emerging: early research · Woo exploration: worth exploring, not yet sourced. A link isn't a cause.
Keep exploring
5 sources · how we checked
Everything on this page was researched from clinical guidance, government health sources and published reviews first, then single studies. Where a connection is only worth exploring, it says so.
- Chronic Symptoms and Lyme Disease U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2026 · Government health source
- Clinical Overview of ME/CFS U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2024 · Government health source
- Myalgic encephalomyelitis or chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) NHS (UK National Health Service) · 2024 · Government health source
- Symptoms of ME/CFS U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 2024 · Government health source
- Tiredness and fatigue NHS (UK National Health Service) · 2023 · Government health source
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