An invisible illness and a resolving controversy IBS is an intestinal condition characterized by abdominal discomfort and/or painful defecation as well as abnormal changes in bowel habits. It may be dominated by constipation, diarrhea or an alternating pattern of both. It can be chronic and tends to follow a pattern of relapse and remission. It…
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About MCS
Invisible and mysterious, but very real Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), sometimes referred to as Idiopathic Environmental Intolerance (IEI), is a poorly understood and controversial condition in which symptoms are experienced that are perceived to be related to chemical exposures. MCS is a condition in which people experience unpleasant symptoms, seemingly as a result of exposure…
About SLE
Yet another “mysterious malady”. SLE is more properly known as systemic lupus erythematosus. While it’s a little less mysterious than CFS or fibromyalgia, it resembles these conditions in that its hallmarks are pain and fatigue, and its cause is unknown. Another hallmark symptom is the butterfly rash, as illustrated in the featured image and in…
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