Dietary intervention in chronic fatigue syndrome

Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Volumn 21, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 141-149

  Hobday, Rhona A ^a   Thomas, S ^a   O'donovan, A ^a   Murphy, M ^a   Pinching, A J ^a  

^a ST BARTHOLOMEW S HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Candida; Chronic fatigue syndrome; Diet; Healthy eating; Low sugar low yeast

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME; CLINICAL EFFECTIVENESS; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIET THERAPY; DISEASE SEVERITY; FOOD INTAKE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; PATIENT COMPLIANCE; PATIENT GUIDANCE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SHORT FORM 36;

ADULT; ANXIETY; CANDIDA ALBICANS; CANDIDIASIS; DEPRESSION; DIETARY CARBOHYDRATES; FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; QUALITY OF LIFE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CANDIDA; CANDIDA ALBICANS;

EID: 40949129239     PISSN: 09523871     EISSN: 1365277X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-277X.2008.00857.x     Document Type: Article

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