Jonathan Groves' Story
- Condition
- ME/CFS
- At worst
- Severe (mostly bedbound)
- Ill for
- 1.58 years
- Published
- Jun 2026
Summary
Jonathan practiced Ekadashi Upavasa fasting (fasting on the 11th lunar day) combined with autophagy principles, an elimination diet cutting out all processed food, caffeine, sugar and alcohol, the Silva Method, meditation, breathwork, affirmations and cold-water therapy, after declining the opioid-based medication his doctors recommended. He had ME/CFS with severe headaches, joint pain, post-exertional malaise, light and sound sensitivity, cognitive impairment and MRI-confirmed brain inflammation for about 19 months after a flu and upper respiratory infection in May 2021, and was told by doctors there was no known cause, cure or effective treatment. He says he was "fully recovered" within weeks of adopting these practices and became completely symptom-free. He reports remaining completely symptom-free for more than 5 years since his illness began, with no relapse described. He now runs a website, online community, YouTube channel and book about his healing approach, and states he does not claim it is a universal cure since every case of ME/CFS is unique.
What they credit
Credits CBT & mindset, Diet, Elimination and ketogenic diets, Meditation, yoga, breathwork.
Symptoms mentioned
Symptoms: Brain fog, Headaches & migraine, Light & noise sensitivity, Pain & fibromyalgia, Post-exertional malaise.
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