Maciuch J, Jason LA. Alcohol intolerance and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome. World J Neurol 2023; 9(3): 17-27 [DOI: 10.5316/wjn.v9.i3.17]
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Leonard A Jason, PhD, Professor, Center for Community Research, DePaul University, 990 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, United States. ljason@depaul.edu
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Behavioral Sciences
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Basic Study
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World J Neurol. May 31, 2023; 9(3): 17-27 Published online May 31, 2023. doi: 10.5316/wjn.v9.i3.17
Alcohol intolerance and myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome
Jessica Maciuch, Leonard A Jason
Jessica Maciuch, Leonard A Jason, Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, IL 60614, United States
Author contributions: Maciuch J and Jason LA contributed equally to this work, designed the research, performed the research, analyzed data, and wrote the paper.
Institutional review board statement: Approval obtained from the DePaul Institutional Review Board.
Institutional animal care and use committee statement: Animals were not used in this study.
Conflict-of-interest statement: There are no conflicts of interest to report.
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Corresponding author: Leonard A Jason, PhD, Professor, Center for Community Research, DePaul University, 990 W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614, United States. ljason@depaul.edu
Received: December 27, 2022 Peer-review started: December 27, 2022 First decision: April 13, 2023 Revised: April 13, 2023 Accepted: May 6, 2023 Article in press: May 6, 2023 Published online: May 31, 2023 Processing time: 154 Days and 9.8 Hours
ARTICLE HIGHLIGHTS
Research background
There is a need to objectively measure alcohol intolerance among those with myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS).
Research motivation
There is a need to determine if those with ME/CFS with alcohol intolerance are more symptomatic than those without alcohol intolerance.
Research objectives
We aimed to carefully measure alcohol intolerance and determine its effects on those with ME/CFS.
Research methods
We collected data from patients with ME/CFS using a validated symptom questionnaire.
Research results
We were able to determine that those with alcohol intolerance were more symptomatic than those without it among a sample of patients with ME/CFS.
Research conclusions
It is important to measure alcohol intolerance carefully among patients who are not going to report using alcohol over the preceding months.
Research perspectives
It is possible to reliably and validly measure alcohol intolerance among those with ME/CFS, and this should guide future research in this area.
