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Posted 10/22/2016 11:22 PM (GMT 0)
So I have been eating healthy, for the most part, no sugar, low carb....been on doxy and herbals for 3 months....

went on a 3 day bender of food i shouldnt have had, and 3 days later started having alot of gas/bloating after meals....

that was 2 wks ago....thought maybe ive got a candida thing going on, or perhaps low stomach acid leading to undigested food...

in last 2 days began monolaurin for its anti-fungal/viral abilities

although im eating VERY clean, ive gotten heartburn the last 2 nights and gassy after each meal, but the heartburn leads me to believe its not just candida

ive ordered some hcl and will try that when it comes, but ive eaten a lifetime of bad food, and too much of it, and never had heartburn but one time before the last 2 days

is it possible that lyme, or maybe the stress of it (been dealing with some insomnia too) can reduce stomach acid? or is it a coincidence that my spinach and kale salad w chicken and olive oil has given me heartburn...have any of you had stomach issues begin like this while being treated for lyme?
Posted 10/23/2016 12:26 AM (GMT 0)
It is a possible symptom from what I've read, and I've developed it myself. Good question if it reduces stomach acid. I don't know - but wouldn't be surprised if it did. It is the one remaining symptom that seems tough to get rid of. Right now I am taking a break from herbs and supplements to see if maybe taking so much irritated my bowels. We'll see! So far things have settle a bit, but the gut pain is still there.
Posted 10/23/2016 12:31 AM (GMT 0)
I have it now - -never experienced any gerd /heartburn ever in my life prior to this.

Then the Minocycline/rifampin aggravated my throat and made it worse.

dbwilco - have you read Astroman's threads/posts about using D-Limonene?
Posted 10/23/2016 12:37 AM (GMT 0)
Many gut disturbances can start Reflux , gerd, probably many things combined.

Low acid from low thyroid, high acid, candida, H pylori, leaky gut, other bacteria over load (lyme?)

I used many of the natural products to try fix it, and Jarrow's D-limonene, 1000gm at night was the game changer.

The body can get stuck in the gerd cycle once the LES valve is damaged (wont shut) from acid. D-limonene sooths the tissue and the healing begins.

Post Edited (astroman) : 10/23/2016 8:12:36 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/23/2016 12:51 AM (GMT 0)
An important question here - have you been diagnosed with any coinfections? Bc Bartonella is a huge culprit of stomach issues.....

Secondly, Monolaurin is not just for Candida, it is antiviral as well and can fight lyme and other bacterias. If you just started it, and the heartburn followed, it could be a herx. How much monolaurin are you taking? that stuff is potent, I took it myself, but titrated the dose up and started with only 1/4 tsp.
Posted 10/23/2016 9:56 AM (GMT 0)
im taking 1/2 a tsp of monolaurin once a day and yes the heartburn started a day after beginning it, and yes i have fatigue from herx....but stomach issues began 2 wks before...am skipping it today bc i have to work tomorrow but am just exhausted from the herx...it is powerful

didnt know that heartburn could be a herx? mine have just been neuro issues and twitching until now

i have appt with well known llmd in a month, but havent had any bart like issues up to now

i have read alot of the excellent info on the forum, and wrote down d-limone for if this continues

thank you for your comments
Posted 10/23/2016 7:49 PM (GMT 0)
so i was taking Alka Seltzer Gold at least once if not twice a day for the past 3 months- would its alkaline nature help to lower stomach acid do you think?
Posted 10/23/2016 8:49 PM (GMT 0)
I dont know whats in the gold.

Regular has a form of sodium bicarbonate,( baking soda) an acid nuetralizer. The same thing you used in 9 th grade chemistry class before disposing acid bases down the drain. That will absorb any other med close to it- just like magnesium and calcium.

But the thing is you dont know if you have high acid or low acid, both can cause it. Conventional medicine only recognizes high acid - and thinks thats always the reason.

The real reason is usually a temporary cause that damages the LES. Then the damage LES becomes the reason , as it no longer shuts properly. It worked one time. It can work again. It needs to heal. That simple $10 product is worth its weight in gold to many who've used it.

People on PPI RX for life is just a band aid- like most RX meds are.

Post Edited (astroman) : 10/23/2016 2:56:49 PM (GMT-6)

Posted 10/23/2016 9:26 PM (GMT 0)
Maybe your stomach doesn't like Monolaurin. Maybe it is its side effect?
Posted 10/23/2016 9:44 PM (GMT 0)
Monolaurin is potent for some people.

As I remember, some of the more "hot herbs" I used for candida seemed a little harsh on my stomach. Some of the digestive enzymes were to- and they were supposed to help LOL!
Posted 10/23/2016 10:01 PM (GMT 0)
just ordered the D-limonene- hope it works- thx for the suggestion

the monolaurin def is strong, but my upset stomach, which i believe is low acid related started 2 wks ago out of the blue....

while the monolaurin may have exarcerbated the situation, it is weird that i had a steak and potatoes and cookies for dessert on sunday 11/9 with no problems, but by wed of that wk was getting bad gas/indigestion from eggs and avocado, which i have eaten for breakfast and l;unch for years...and have had issues with any protein or fat meal since...waiting on blood work and stool samples, but i wonder if it is lyme related
Posted 11/5/2016 8:09 PM (GMT 0)
I know this sounds weird but whenI get Gerd I take several tablespoons thru out the day. It really helps make it go away. It has to have the mother in it like Mrs. Braggs.

Here's a link
http://www.healthline.com/health/digestive-health/apple-cider-vinegar-for-acid-reflux#Benefits2
Posted 11/6/2016 2:02 AM (GMT 0)
My daughter and I both had a stomach bug at the same time you began getting stomack upset.

I took Welchol (2) with dach meal for about 3 days and it got better.

A naturopath said I could take charcoal tablets before bed, but I just used Welchol since I had used it before . It worked.

It may just be a stomach bug. Anything 2 weeks or longer, then you should definitely see your regular doctor.
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