What is chronic inflammatory response syndrome?

Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS) occurs due to the inability to remove certain biotoxins, such as mold, from the body. It is said to occur in genetically susceptible individuals, and can cause chronic fatigue, weakness, aches, and vertigo.

How do members experience chronic inflammatory response syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with chronic inflammatory response syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for chronic inflammatory response syndrome*

Who has chronic inflammatory response syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 1
20s 2
30s 14
40s 16
50s 14
60s 10
70+ 7

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 5
Female 58