Any tips for stomach during IV abx treatment

Lyme sufferer

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Posted 8/7/2015 10:27 PM (GMT 0)

I currently have a picc line. Taking Zithromax and Cefuroxime and my stomach is miserable! Alot of heartburn in stomach and esophagus and indigestion type pain. Bowels ok. I take Nystatin and alot of antifungal herbs along with double dose probiotics. I think its still a yeast/leaky gut issue. Any tips for relief? Foods, teas, etc. im dairy free so yogurt is out.

Traveler

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Posted 8/8/2015 12:29 AM (GMT 0)

Ginger tea is wonderful for nausea/heartburn for me. You can get ginger tea bags, or make your own with fresh ginger.

Another thing you can use is Pepto-Bismol. I looked on two good interactions checkers and didn't find any interactions with it and your abx, although to be safe, you might want to ask the pharmacist.

Pirouette

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Posted 8/10/2015 2:13 AM (GMT 0)

So sorry LS

What kind of Nystatin are you taking and what antifungal herbs are you taking?

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Purple Tulip

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Posted 8/10/2015 2:33 AM (GMT 0)

The llmd that I had in 2007 when I had the picc line perscribed sucrafate. I took it 30 minutes before I hooked up to the IV. It helped

sarahm620

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Posted 8/10/2015 1:33 PM (GMT 0)

You're supposed to eat before doing a Zithromax IV. Don't take it on an empty stomach.

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