Open AccessA preliminary investigation of nutritional intake and supplement use in Australians with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome and the implications on health-related quality of life
Author(s) -
Breanna Weigel,
Natalie Eaton-Fitch,
Rachel Passmore,
Hélène Cabanas,
Donald Staines,
Sonya MarshallGradisnik
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
food and nutrition research/food and nutrition research. supplement
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.041
H-Index - 37
eISSN - 1654-6628
pISSN - 1654-661X
DOI - 10.29219/fnr.v65.5730
Subject(s) - medicine , chronic fatigue syndrome , quality of life (healthcare) , population , cross sectional study , environmental health , physical therapy , gerontology , nursing , pathology
Myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) is a complex, multisystem illness without a currently recognized pharmacological treatment. Dietary supplementation and modification have been posited as potential management strategies; however, their efficacy is controversial.