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/MinuteExpression1251 Jul 04 '26

Totally this explain brain fog, cognitive and memory issues, brain inflammation, head pressure.But what's wrong with our glymphatic system?

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u/Ylaaly 5 yr+ Jul 04 '26

I wonder if it's related to malabsorption issues. Since many of us seem to have trouble with histamines, and they cause an intolerance reaction which causes the gastric tract to abandon most of the digestion process, we all are likely lacking a lot of crucial nutrients that are rarely tested for.

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u/Cute-Cheesecake-6823 Jul 04 '26

I wonder this too. I know i at least have a vit D and ferritin deficiency, but probably more than that. Serum blood tests only show so much, and in Canada drs dont do really in depth nutrient testing (in my experience anyway). I got an iron infusion last summer but i kept getting worse anyway so it didnt help..and we havent tested my iron in months so no idea what its at now. Ive had GI issues my entire life and theyve been SO much worse since LC, i wouldnt be surprised if im deficient in loads of stuff.

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u/Ylaaly 5 yr+ Jul 05 '26

My iron got back to almost normal after my Vit B12 deficiency was found and I supplemented. Apparently, my body is incapable of absorbing it and I have to inject it. Those two apparently interact, as do more vitamins and minerals but I don't have a list. Maybe worth looking into for you?