Causes of brainfog

This page contains a large list of causes, but is not designed for elaboration on each. For advanced detail on each, please visit the respective dedicated pages.

We have tried to categorise the type of causes into sub-headers, but some causes overlap (stress can be a condition (i.e chronic stress) but can also be one-off, and they can both cause brainfog symptoms.

Injuries

• Pinched Nerves

Environmental

• Mold Spores

Intolorances

• Gluten
• Diary
• Intoxicants
• Medication

Conditions

Mental

• Anxiety
• Depression
• Stress

Physical

• Multiple Sclerosis
• Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome
• Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Sleep Apnea
• Long Covid
• Mineral Deficiencies
  • Iron
• Vitamin Deficiencies
  • B12
  • Vitamin D
• Low Testoesterone / Estrogen (M/F)
• Hyperthyroidism
• Candida
• Sinusitus
• Hypothyroidism
• Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease
• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
• Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth

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