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Posted 6/3/2014 9:36 AM (GMT 0)
Hi forum mates!
I have lyme desease and probably this causes a chronic inflammation in my stomach. If somebody has/had the same problem could he/she help me how to manage the treatment? I mean the doctor prescribed me a lot of abx, but because of the inflam and stomach pain I cannot get all of them (only the "lighter" ones).
Posted 6/3/2014 11:51 AM (GMT 0)
Since you cannot tollerate the oral, can you lobby for IV???

You are not alone with not being able to handle the antibiotics. Many people have to recover from them after they beat back the Lyme itself. :(
Posted 6/3/2014 12:25 PM (GMT 0)
I have that symptom too, so bad that I needed an upper and lower/ colonoscopy to be sure it wasn't something worse. I am just about to finish my first 30 days of 1000 mg Ceftin daily for Lyme, and although the side effects are difficult, I think much of it is herx. I noticed that many of the anitbiotics have antacid interaction warnings on the label, but Ceftin didn't and I am able to manage it. So you may want to ask your Dr about Ceftin.
Posted 6/3/2014 2:44 PM (GMT 0)
I was also on Ceftin and it did not bother my stomach at all.

How is your diet like? I had mild ulcers/erosion after antibiotics. A lot of fat, bone broths, coconut oil REALLY helped heal my gut. Others use aloe vera. And some, have issues with digestion - take HCL when they eat so it is easier to digest.
Posted 6/3/2014 2:48 PM (GMT 0)
@opugirl - do you eat the coconut oil by the spoonful?
Posted 6/3/2014 3:55 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, and no lie - it is DISGUSTING lol. It is much better if you wipe it on a rice cracker with some cinnamon or something but often times I'm on the go. It doesn't mix well in cold smoothies.
Posted 6/3/2014 9:06 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, every time I've been scoped, they've seen gastritis... I believe it is from chronic Lyme/Bartonella.

Marshmallow Root, Slippery Elm Bark, DGL = mucilaginous; helps soothe and heal the lining of the digestive system; DGL also strengthens the LES which reduces acid reflux.

Glucosamine, L-Glutamine, Butyrate = feeds the lining of the gut the necessary stuff it needs to heal.

Avoid highly acidic foods, such as tomatoes, vinegar (salad dressings, etc.), citrus fruits, coffee, etc., while your gut is healing.

Some find Omega-3 EFA's (Fish Oil) to be very healing to the gut.

Myrrh essential oil is safe to take internally if you find 100% pure medical grade oil, and can be very healing to the gut.

Aloe vera is NOT healing to the gut unless it has been filtered to remove the sulfur.
Posted 6/3/2014 11:15 PM (GMT 0)
Thank you for the replies!
I do not do a special diet, I only try to avoid "dangerous" food (e.g. spicy, fatty, tomato, spinach, coffee, much sugar...) that generates pain for me. I have this GI problems for 6 years, and over the years I tried several diet (anti-candida, glutenfree, milk-free, ...) with limited, or no success. Lately it was better, I was able to manage it, but now this course of abx made that worse.
Anyway, I will try these "things" you suggested, and hope for the best :)
@RTF, Razzle: is your GI problems get better with the lyme treatment? Razzle, do/did you take abx orally?
Posted 6/4/2014 12:47 AM (GMT 0)
Not yet...but then coinfections have not been addressed yet, either.

Yes, I've tried oral abx.
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