Need advice on using binders

We think my mother experienced a massive die-off of Lyme which caused a really bad herx. We quit doing all herbs, antibiotics and detoxing. Anyway, the herx has mainly subsided and I have tried to educate myself on binders; which I think is the next logical thing to do till I get her to her to a LLMD? I was wondering if anyone could offer advice on which binder might be safest to try first? I have read they can cause a herx themselves. Thanks in advance for your thoughts.

Please don't stop detoxing during a herx that is brought on by treatments - just be careful to not ramp up the detoxing so much that you cause the extra herxing. It's just unnecessary misery.

I'm a little confused - you said she experienced a massive herx - so she was in treatment? Was it by a Non-LLMD? Was she trying to use herbs?

Most binders are pretty much the same. I've read that others have had good success with not only charcoal (that's what I prefer to use as well), but with natural clays that are safe to take internally, apple pectin, and a few others. The key is to take them with enough water to not allow constipation to set in, and that will only allow more toxins to be reabsorbed through the intestines - especially if the person has leaky gut.

July already covered how to use them, so there's no need to go over that again.

I've been hearing that a lot lately - LL practitioners saying that Lyme isn't the main issue for people. Okay, then what is? Lyme may not be a main issue, but most people can't heal until it's addressed, so I'm kind of confused why they think it's not a main issue.

Well, at least your mom's situation makes a little more sense though. It sounds like many others that I have talked to that are being pushed too fast and hard into or through protocols. For many, we have to start out on very small doses and ramp up the amount very slowly, and increase our detoxing and support for the body as well - it take it all to recover and I happen to believe that those last two points are often ignored by these practitioners.

If you can find a LLMD that will listen and take it very slowly with your Mom, then that's the route I would suggest -nothing like really good guidance.

Yes, you can use it alone...but doing multiple methods of detoxing is best. Slowly adding in a new one every 4 or 5 days....so gradually building up to multiple methods.


How about epsom salt foot soaks?

Is she taking probiotics?
...and a liver support supplement?

Binders are good, but I see big results when drinking LOTS of water. Just my experience.

I would start with a basic charcoal or one with charcoal and clay (such as GI detox). It's very gentle, but a very good product.

You want something with minimal ingredients especially when starting out.