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Posted 4/21/2013 6:36 PM (GMT 0)
One thing that has been hard for me is my stomach is messed up since ive taken antibiotics for a few months a couple months ago.

Even though treating lyme takes self responsibility I still put some blame on the lyme doctor I had before. The one from mt kisco new jersey. I think the way they prescribe antibiotics is probably even a little dangerous and I thought at the time it was sketchy but they pushed the idea to keep taking them. Now I feel like I've been dealing with parasites and candida for a few months at least.

I'm gonna try a paleo diet to see if it helps but it is annoying how my stomach's been messed up and it makes me wonder how much probiotics are even helping. I think I may also try fermented foods at some point as people seem to say those can be even better than probiotics and a parasite cleanse as well.

Anyone have something like this happen before with lyme and related infections?

Post Edited (Xelaetaks) : 4/21/2013 1:40:18 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 4/21/2013 8:20 PM (GMT 0)
Were you eating plenty just before taking your abx? One thing that seems to slip by lots of docs - of all types - is the need to protect the stomach by eating just before taking the abx.

Good probiotics (or kefir) is really one of the few ways to heal your stomach, so I would say to stay on them.
Posted 4/21/2013 8:51 PM (GMT 0)
Yes. Was eating plenty and taking probiotics 2 hours after antibiotics as well. I'll stay on probiotics tho. Also maybe get back on florastor again. Thanks
Posted 4/21/2013 9:54 PM (GMT 0)
Xelaetaks,

My daughter took adult dosages of several ABX at a time for 18 months. She was having stomach issues before she even started taking the ABX, and they made it even worse. We found that some ABX were more harsh on the stomach than others. The specifics are unique to each individual person.

She reached a point where she was forced to take ABX with meals. She took flagyl for a while, but she was eventually unable to tolerate them under any circumstances or dosing schedule. Her LLMD was adamant that she should take Flagyl, but we quietly substituted some proteolytic enzymes instead. She did a lot better with that approach.

Kefir is an excellent healing and fermented food. Fermented foods have a much much higher amount of beneficial flora than your probiotic does. I would recommend eating other fermented foods such as sauerkraut, kimche, etc. as well.

Aloe Vera juice is a very healing food. My daughter found that it was very effective in taking away her stomach pain.

I would strongly urge you to follow this specific advice. I have never seen anybody except me mention it here on this forum. This is a product called "Gastrex" made by Standard Process Labs. It is a natural product that is taken as a capsule about 15-30 minutes before a meal. It dissolves in your stomach, and coats it, thus shielding your stomach from food and stomach acids. It can be difficult to heal a stomach that is already raw and inflamed, while you are still taking ABX. I use to have a very bad case of stomach ulcers, and would often vomit after eating a meal. When I started to use the Gastrex, it stopped the nausea and vomiting after meals. My stomach then was able to heal on its own. Heather was able to substantially heal her stomach using a combination of the Gastrex and Aloe Vera juice. Her stomach is healthy now.

Parasites can also be a major factor for stomach/interstinal issues, and are often overlooked. In this case, there is a negative synergistic effect with the ABX and the parasites.

Good luck with it!

Don
Posted 4/21/2013 11:16 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks. Will look into that. Also looking into fermented foods as well. Gonna also see if they have some fermented sauerkraut near here. That's interesting about gastrex too. Llmd sold me a supplement (at the regular price they cost) which has aloe in it, along with dgl, slippery elm, marshmallow, vitamin c and aloe vera and it does seem to be pretty soothing on the stomach.
Posted 4/22/2013 2:15 AM (GMT 0)
Is it just stomach pain you are referring to? I am having extreme bloating- to the point of looking pregnant and it is hard too! I am going to the bathroom, so I am not overly constipated and I don't know what to do to get rid of it. Any ideas? I have been eating pale, gluten free, etc.
Posted 4/22/2013 2:53 AM (GMT 0)
Sometimes bloating but i mean like when going to the bathroom weird stools. It also seems to be on and off sometimes my stomach feels ok other times bloated. It mixes between being constipated sometimes or the opposite. Just seems like my digestive system is off or something.

I also wonder if there could be some kind of parasite maybe even microscopic that messes with it sometimes.

Sometimes lemon water and dgl plus can help with bloating and eating smaller meals too. But constipation could happen even when dieting, some say parasite die off can cause a little bloating too.
Posted 4/22/2013 6:00 AM (GMT 0)
Green Vibrance has helped my tummy, Doxy nearly ruined my gut!

I love the stuff.
Posted 4/22/2013 8:12 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Xelaetaks!

My experience: the following combination was the hardest on my stomach: Planquenil + Minocylin + Azythromycin. I was on it for about 5 weeks and just couldn't tolerate it anymore. (Lost 5 kilos, was very nauseous and had constant diarrhea).
My stomach was healed just before I started treatment for Lyme/Bart. My dr cured my stomach and leaky gut, but all the effort I put in that is gone because of abx.
Now I'm on pantoprazole again.
I would like to suggest to do everything you can (see what others wrote) to protect your digestive system.
I also noticed this: refined sugars and synthetic substitutes for sugars (Stevia is ok, no problems with that) literally hurt my stomach, makes GERD much worse (and it feeds the bacteria and candida).

Marie
Posted 4/22/2013 9:52 PM (GMT 0)
Probiotics and an anti-Candida diet saved my life. Im dead serious.

Everything from my chronic Candida to IBS, to bloating, to the persistent flatulence I had all cured with a small range of select probiotics and some small changes to my diet.

Its amazing how much damage Lyme and ABXs can do to your digestive tract.
Posted 4/23/2013 12:05 AM (GMT 0)
Vcast said: "Its amazing how much damage Lyme and ABXs can do to your digestive tract."

So so true!!
Posted 4/23/2013 1:25 PM (GMT 0)
Quality ProBiotic along with placing your abx inside a gel cap goes a long way to protect the tummy!
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