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Posted 2/29/2012 1:48 PM (GMT 0)
Hey all-
I started noticing some heartburn and read that heartburn can be from disruptions in stomach acids due to abx. So I did some research and drank 14oz of h2o with 1 TB of apple cider vinegar. I started to get gassy and then had multiple bowel movements throughout the day (all looser). Is this to be expected? Should I keep going today or hold off for the day?

Thanks for advice!
Posted 2/29/2012 2:57 PM (GMT 0)
Although I've never used ACV like that, Probiotics would probably be better. Heartburn can be caused by either too little or too much stomach acid. I'll be interested in what others have to say.
Posted 2/29/2012 7:57 PM (GMT 0)
Justascarf:

OMG...I'm dealing with heartburn right now too. I've been on ABX a year and had no problems until I took Flaygl for 17 days in January...now, I can't seem to get things straight. I'm taking Prilosec and Zantac but am still having issues. I'm also downing probiotics like candy...

Please let me know what works for you!!!

Carrie
Posted 2/29/2012 8:32 PM (GMT 0)
Carrie48 -
I too am downing probiotics. Not sure what else to do besides the lemon water. My GP just gave me prilosec so maybe that will help but I am guessing this is just part of having lyme or maybe its taking long term meds. I am being tested to make sure I don't have any liver issues but I'm thinking that nothing will come back as an issue. I will let you know if I come up with anything. I'm holding off on the apple cider vinegar for now since I had such an issue yesterday and this morning. I was using the unpasturized organic variety, I think it's Bragg's. It is an anti fungal, anti bacterial and anti viral so I'm thinking it's a good thing. I've read a bunch about it and thinking that the upset stomach I got after taking it might have been just it clearing out my stomach. Not sure though. The bottle has instructions on it as to how you can use it medicinally. I am thinking that I will start making a vinegrette with it and see how that works. Let me know if anything gets better for you too!
Posted 3/1/2012 3:29 AM (GMT 0)
Other gut things you can try are l-glutamine as well as kefir and sauerkraut (live enzyme kind). I was having more nausea than heart burn but these things helped tremendously. (I have been drinking keifr twice a day and 1-2 servings of sauerkraut away from when I take the antibiotics.)

My Lyme Doc suggested "The Lyme Diet" by Dr. Nicola McFadzean and I have found it to be very helpful. I like adding in these natural approaches to help with some of the side effects since we are already asking our bodies to work hard to clear the lyme and clear the antibiotics. Hope you feel better soon!
Posted 3/1/2012 5:24 PM (GMT 0)
Yeast/Candida can cause this problem. Coconut oil and probiotics may help, also Biotin and Molybdenum can help too.

Be careful with honey - sometimes, it is diluted with corn syrup...
Posted 3/2/2012 2:08 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, ACV can cause the stomach to burn...it did this to me after taking it for a while. I occassionally get heartburn and take a stomach or digestive enzyme and they tend to help.
Posted 3/2/2012 4:09 PM (GMT 0)
Razzle: How do you take the coconut oil? I have solid virgin coconut oil. How should I take it? My heartburn is getting worse...I'm very very frustrated and starting to get depressed about this.
Posted 3/4/2012 5:36 PM (GMT 0)
I actually can't use coconut oil due to allergy to coconut, but I've read where it has natural antifungal properties (capryllic acid, or something like that)...

I've read that you can just take a spooful of the coconut oil and eat it plain, put it on salad, find it in capsules, cook with it, apply to your skin, etc. Lots of ways to get it in...

I would think it would be more effective against yeast if the coconut oil is eaten raw/uncooked though...
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