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*
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Unrefreshing or poor sleep
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Lack of motivation
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Nothing reported yet
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Fatigue
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*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 | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
<20 | 1 | |
20s | 2 | |
30s | 15 | |
40s | 17 | |
50s | 18 | |
60s | 9 | |
70+ | 8 |
Distribution of sex
Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
---|---|---|
Male | 8 | |
Female | 61 |