What you need to know about fatigue
Fatigue is a feeling of exhaustion that is not relieved by rest. Fatigue can be physical, for example when the energy to walk and cycle has decreased. Fatigue can also be mental, in which case there is a lack of motivation and concentration. Fatigue can make ordinary tasks feel like too much and this affects emotional and psychological well-being.
Gluten intolerance and fatigueImportant symptoms of gluten intolerance (celiac disease) in children include abdominal pain, loose stools, anemia, and fatigue. Not all patients with celiac disease have intestinal complaints; in adults, the ‘silent variant’ is common. Chronic fatigue, migraine, and numerous other complaints may be caused by gluten intolerance, while people do not associate them with celiac disease. It is important to detect this disease.
Symptoms of fatigue
- Reduced physical strength
- Feeling sleepy
- Lack of energy and motivation
- Intestinal complaints
- Disturbed sleep
- Acute fatigue associated with palpitations or an accelerated pulse indicates an allergy
- Seasonal fatigue can be caused by hay fever
- There is often an element of depression
Tests for fatigue and intestinal complaints
For persistent fatigue and intestinal complaints, stool testing through Darmklachten.nl can help in searching for the cause. View our recommended test packages and individual modules below.
Causes of fatigue
Causes of fatigue related to the intestines and diet include:
- Anemia due to poor nutrient absorption
- Food allergies
- Hay fever
- Histamine intolerance
- Parasites
- Intestinal infections
- Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis
- Gluten intolerance
- Reduced nutrient absorption
- Severe Candida overgrowth
- Mold in the home
- Diabetes
- Liver and bile problems
- Malabsorption
- Anemia: iron deficiency, vitamin B12 deficiency
Other causes of fatigue:
- Exposure to chemicals
- Side effects of medications
- Internal diseases
- Liver disease
- Alcoholism
- Kidney failure
- Thyroid disorders
- Alzheimer’s disease
- Lyme disease
- Cancer
- Radiation therapy or chemotherapy
More information about the tests
- Intestinal flora analysis – Testing a portion of the intestinal microbiota – read more…
- Antigliadin and anti-ht-Transglutaminase – Markers for gluten intolerance – read more…
- Intestinal parasites – Testing for infections with intestinal parasites – read more…
- Histamine intolerance – Testing for the absence of the enzyme diamine oxidase – read more
- Calprotectin – Inflammation marker for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis – read more…
- Beta-Defensin-2 – Anti-inflammatory substance formed exclusively in the large intestine and which protects it – read more
About Darmklachten.nl
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