Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - Can B Vitamins Help Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

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In this article you will discover:

The facts about B vitamins
How can B vitamins help chronic fatigue syndrome?
What dose of B vitamins do you need to take to help with your chronic fatigue syndrome?

The Facts About B Vitamins

B complex or B group vitamin was once believed to be one vitamin because the vitamins which made up the group were similar in nutritional values.

B complex or B group vitamin is actually made up of these vitamins:

Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin B6 (Pyridoxine)
Vitamin B8 (Folate)
Vitamin B9 (Folic Acid)
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin)
Vitamin B13 (Orotic Acid)
Vitamin B15 (Pangamic Acid)
Vitamin B17 (Laetrile)
Biotin
Choline

Except for vitamin B12, the B group of vitamins are water soluble vitamins.

How Can B Vitamins Help Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

Recent clinical studies have shown that people who are suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome have low levels of B vitamins compared to those who do not suffer from chronic fatigue syndrome.

One B vitamin in particular, vitamin B6 (pyridoxine), was regularly shown to be low in those people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome.

These lower levels of B vitamins could be contributing to the negative symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Taking B vitamin complex supplements may help to reduce chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms.

What Dose Of B Vitamins Do You Need To Take To Help With Your Chronic Fatigue Syndrome?

To help your chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms try taking B vitamin complex supplements.

Typically, you should take one B vitamin complex supplement with a meal per day.

But, it is always best to follow the supplement manufacturer's dosage guidelines, as the strength of supplements can vary between manufacturers.

Warning: always consult your doctor before taking supplements.

In the case of B vitamin complex, the different components within the supplement can cause side-effects when taken with medication.

So, to sum up...

The B group of vitamins are water soluble vitamins, except for vitamin B12.

Clinical studies have shown that people who are suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome have low levels of B vitamins.

These lower levels of B vitamins could be contributing to the negative symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome and taking B vitamin complex supplements may help to reduce chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms.

Stewart Hare C.H.Ed Dip NutTh