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  80. Anecdotal evidence from CFS/ME patients and description of information from the PDR as explained in our article "Review of Nutritional Supplements Used for CFS/ME/FM."
  81. Recommended by Charles Lapp MD and other ME/CFS specialists as explained in our article "Supplements."
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