Posted by TENA/MERMIE on 7/29/2007, 12:57 am, in reply to "Re: CFIDS#9" The common factor here is that all these infections or toxins may cause From my experience, the various triggering factors for CFS all result in a For instance, one virus may cause a disorder characterised by muscle pain In the case of ciguatera, at least in my case, it has been the ****The nature of ciguatoxins, both their persistence in the body and The Nature and Origin of Ciguatera Toxins These heat stable toxins originate from a type of microorganism which Increasing damage to coral reefs therefore correlates with an increasing Although there are various ciguatera toxins the most important of which The smaller reef browsing herbivorous fish first consume the toxic algae Since the larger predatory fish can consume many of the smaller fish, the is for this reason that large carnivorous tropical reef fish are In view of the popularity of fish oil and fish liver oil supplements, it These parts of the fish are by far the most toxic *******Since there is no simple routine test for the presence of Diagnosis of Ciguatera Poisoning Consumption of fish followed by an acute gastrointestinal and neurological Without this precise clinical picture, correct diagnosis is much more A recent report however, indicates that there may be new hope for victims ccording to Hydeciguatera may now be diagnosed by a simple eye test, is claimed that neurotoxins, such as ciguatoxins, effect the eye in such It is indeed to be hoped that this test clarifies the diagnostic Treatment of Ciguatera The use of mannitol has been recommended by various authorities however Treatment of chronic ciguatera is usually symptomatic ), although a recent #### The two most effective treatments were the complete elimination of After contracting ciguatera I found that I was experiencing a number of These symptoms were largely neurological and occurred predominantly below It was the symptoms in the lower back and legs which were most severe
In fact, this would be expected.
considerable and prolonged internal stress and therefore may have a considerable
impact on the adrenal system.
slight variation in the clinical picture.
while another may cause more gastrointestinal symptoms.
neurological symptoms which really set it apart from other causes of CFS.
their extreme toxicity, ensures that ciguatera has a very real capacity to
impact upon the adrenal system.
Ciguatera toxins or ciguatoxins, are said to be amongst the deadliest
mammalian poisons known reportedly being, volume for volume, 1000 times more
potent than arsenic
attaches to certain species of algae on dead or damaged coral in tropical areas
around the world
frequency of ciguatera outbreaks
are the fat soluble neurotoxic ciguatoxins it is believed that these toxins
become altered as they become ingested by progressively larger fish and move up
the food chain
and then become consumed by the larger predatory carnivorous fish.
ciguatoxins become biotransformed and more concentrated as they move up the food
chain.
considered to have the highest risk of toxicity It has also been claimed that
the toxins which accumulate in these fish are more toxic
should be emphasised, that although fat soluble ciguatoxins may accumulate
throughout the flesh of a fish, it is the organ areas such as the liver which
accumulate the greatest concentration of these toxins
ciguatoxins, stringent steps should be taken to ensure the source, and safety,
of fish oil products.
Since there is no conclusive blood test for the presence of ciguatoxins,
diagnosis usually depends upon the history and clinical features
illness is the usual diagnostic setting.
difficult and unlikely.
of ciguatera.
termed a Visual Contrast Sensitivity test.
a way that it loses the ability to accurately discern shades of white, grey, and
black
uncertainties regarding ciguatera.
Treatment of ciguatera poisoning is also far from satisfactory.
this treatment is only effective if it is used in the first 48 - 72 hours of the
illness
report claims that the cholesterol lowering drug cholestyramine has been
effective, even for disease which has been present for 10 years
all sea food from the diet, and the use of megadoses of vitamin B12.
symptoms which were very similar to vitamin B12 deficiency.
the waist, although I also experienced some similar symptoms around the scalp,
face, eyes and mouth.
however.
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