Monolaurin, constipation?

My first thought is that Monolauren is killing all the good bacteria in the gut and if you supplement with probiotics, or more probiotics than you are taking now, it will go.
I get the same problem when I take Oregano oil.

I never thought about how monolaurin may be killing so much it might require additional probiotic (I have been taking each day but will take more). That is a good idea.

saraeli - It seems monolaurin has been helping in some ways. I actually have several hours a day I enjoy, which seems small but is a big change. It seems monolaurin has made a difference in fatigue level, as I have not slept during the day or even wanted to for a few weeks. Also, the daily fever I have been getting for more than a year did not happen for about a week, then went up a little yesterday, but did not have it today.

Not sure as my EBV levels have not improved as of a week ago, but symptoms have. Also had two bands positive for Borrelia on western blot last week and positive for candidas albicans about two weeks ago or more. So it may be hitting all three, along with building immune system with cordyceps, reshi mushroom.

Have had symptoms of autoimmune, but I am building immune system anyway as I believe EBV is causing that. Building immune system in hopes of knocking out EBV and, of course, monolaurin is good also for Borrelia and candidas. Also seems, even though I had negative test result, Bartonella symptoms need to be addressed and hoping monolaurin and immune building will help there, also.

No fever! Oh my goodness! That must feel exciting for you. So glad you are seeing some improvements.

WBF - Thanks, and I'm glad to see you have had some improvements. I tried Nystatin before and became so emotional I had to stop. I don't get the same reaction from Diflucan, but I cannot take it now because of kidneys. That is part of why I'm trying monolaurin, along with EBV. Do you have bloating with stomach issues?

saraeli- Thanks, also, but I've learned each day has its own identity. Never know what the next day will bring as one day you feel better and next you feel worse. I'll know in a few days. I also had taken a Bicillin shot the day before yesterday, so wondering if that helped feelings yesterday. WIll find out, and I hope tings are getting better for you.

ToddPaul - I started laughing when I saw "I stick with 3-4 grams a day and that seems ok." I am only at about 1600 mg a day and had to work up slowly to that. So 3-4 grams a day is good amount. Has monolaurin helped you? And it makes sense what you put about bowel situation. I've experienced that before, also.

Todd - Sorry it isn't helping with Lyme. That surprises me considering the herxes.

I don't know if it is all the monolaurin, but I have had 2 out of the last 3 days where I feel about 50%, which is much better than the 15% I have felt for months and months. Since about a week after starting monolaurin and also rife machine, I have not felt the need to sleep during the day and daily fevers are no longer daily. When I do have one, it is lower than it has been and does not last long. Also, have more energy during the day.

The problems is constipation, which is more consistent than it was. I also started a calcium channel blocker for high blood pressure, which can also cause constipation. We never know what is causing what. Maybe monolaurin is working slower on your Lyme?

I stopped different herbs/meds I am taking one at at time and now believe it is a blood pressure medicine that is causing the constipation. I will go through same method of elimination again to make sure.

That is something I learned on this site - to eliminate until you find the problem. Another area where the Lyme forum helped when a doctor couldn't.