I manage without drugs for pain relief much of the time, but occasionally have pain that is difficult to manage (headaches in particular). I prefer to only use pain relief on the days when I really need to, but conventional painkillers (paracetamol, aspirin, ibuprofen) don't help. I understand that ...

A few related questions about a balanced diet: It is common to see advice that people with CFS should give up/cut down on certain foods, notably gluten and dairy, but also many other products such as yeast extract, sugar and caffeine. Few of the sources that recommend dietary changes explain the rea...