The marshall protocol was developed for the treatment of sarcoidosis by trevor marshall. In the past few years the protocol has been adapted to treat chronic fatigue syndrome patients. The theory behind the treatment is that these diseases are caused by infectious pathogens in the body, such as mycoplasma. The body is unable to rid itself of these infections because the immune system is shifted from a th1 to a th2 state. When in this state, the immune system switches from fighting infections to producing antibodies.The goal of the marshall protocol is to get rid of these cell wall deficient organisms and switch the body's immune system back to a th1 immune state.

To do this, the protocol recommends reducing the levels of vitamin d metabolites in your body through diet and avoidance of sunlight. This may be a very difficult part to adhere to because mp recommends that you reduce your levels of sunlight for up to two years. Patients are recommened to keep the skin covered when outdoors and to wear special glasses to reduce sun light exposure through the eyes.

In addition to the avoidance of sun exposure the protocol recommends the use of a blood pressure drug called benicar. This drug is used to reduce inflammation by blocking the angiotensin II receptor. Dr. Marshall believes that if inflammation is not reduced the antibiotics will not fully be able to kill the cell wall deficient bacteria.

The marshall protocol is a very big commitment, as it requires years of strict compliance. It is also not yet a proven way to cure chronic fatigue syndrome or sarcoidosis. You may want to wait until the studies are completed, to find out how effective this protocol is. But if you have run out of options, this could be something for you to try.

James Simpson researches Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. He operates websites about chronic fatigue syndrome and its causes.

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