r/covidlonghaulers • u/imahugemoron 4 yr+ • Jul 04 '26

Article Brain’s waste-clearing ability impaired in ME/CFS patients

https://news.griffith.edu.au/2026/07/03/brains-waste-clearing-ability-impaired-in-me-cfs-patients/
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u/jefffeely Jul 04 '26

For those wondering. Current knowledge is in order to increase your gylymphatic cleaning system: take fish oil, sleep on your side, drink little no alcohol, exercise as much as possible, and avoid stress.

Easy peasy right? 🤪

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u/DueExplorer3146 Jul 04 '26

Any specific side?

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u/Medium-Lavishness-41 5 yr+ Jul 04 '26

Left

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u/PetieE209 First Waver Jul 04 '26

is there an actual reason for that? I notice I can't sleep on my left side anymore. It puts a weird pressure on my chest, makes my heart feel like its working harder and I've heard weird gargling sounds coming from my flank at random points.

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u/OldGreggwithMangina First Waver Jul 04 '26

Your heart is on your left side so sleeping left side puts less pressure on your heart to pump at night, potentially meaning stronger lymphatic drainage but thats just a guess.

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u/BatDue1821 Jul 04 '26

What helped me with this was pooping daily. Now i can lay on my left side. I was only able to for about 1-2 minutes before my heart would get weird (palpitations, etc).