Lyme and Constipation

Hi,
I am new to the forum. Has anyone had constipation issues because of lyme? How did you resolve them?

I took Magnesium Citrate 350 mg for 4 days. it helped but I got a bladder infection after that. So stopped taking the Mg and am hesitating to start it again. Can the Bladder infection be lyme related, never had it before. Will try the Mg again. Any particular Mg that helped?

RuthS said...
Hi,
I am new to the forum. Has anyone had constipation issues because of lyme? How did you resolve them?

Hi Ruth! IBS is one of the possible Lyme symptoms. Have you had any other suspicious symptoms that would lead you to wonder if it's Lyme? Or do you already have a Lyme diagnosis and the constipation thing is something you're not sure fits in?

I have IBS, and thought it was stress related. My colonoscopy was good and clear. Actually, I've not figured out a way to deal with it, without asking my Dr. for yet another medication that would just tread the symptom and not the reason behind..

Since you're a new member here, I want to encourage you to read our intro "New to Lyme?....start here!"

Tons of valuable information in there, much of which may answer more questions you may have.

If you think you have Lyme, or already know, please share your story with us so we can better help you.

probiotic, aloe, glutamine, bone broth, and a healthier diet. With constipation, broccoli is your best friend.

Ruth,

Welcome. Glad you found your way here.

Lyme goes to our weakest area so you could be having bacteria affix to the bladder. Get some D-Mannose from health food store. I would never be without it. It keeps bacteria from sticking the bladder/UT.

It's also great after sex - to avoid getting a bladder infection.

Constipation: magnesium mixed with powdered C. If it is really bad a product called Colosan works wonders.

Hi Ruth, I'm so sorry you are dealing with this too! It's one of my worst issues, well digestive stuff in general too.

I use magnesium oxide as it's known to specifically pull water into the colon. I take 2 types of magnesium daily - one for my bowels and one for my muscles. You can read about the different types of magnesium here: www.globalhealingcenter.com/natural-health/types-of-magnesium/

You take it to "bowel tolerance" - meaning you find your dose by starting out on a low dose and increasing it until your bowels are loose, then back down on your dose a bit and see if that is a good amount for you, if not, increase it a bit and see if that will do it. I have to take my magnesium twice a day, first thing in the am and then again with my bedtime pills.

I also do this with Vitamin C, as it will also help move your bowels.

Do be sure that you are taking in enough fiber as well - our bodies need that in order to move the waste along the digestive tract and out of our bodies.

Of course, plenty of water is also necessary, but you should be drinking a lot of water to stay hydrated anyway.

Any time I get a UTI (or other mucus membrane infection), I reach for Goldenseal. It's very effective at dealing with these infections.