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Posted 6/8/2014 9:23 PM (GMT -5)
It going gluten free an essential part of lyme treatment?

My doctor and other llmds have recommended it- my doctor said cut down/out gluten and sugar.

I cut way down on sugar but I still eat bread almost every day.

I have never had any form of gluten intolerance. I asked this question on here before but am not asking again in light of my new stomach issues.

I have been doing almsot everything I have been told by the doctor except going gluten free. Is this somehting I have to do or is this just an optional thing? I don't really understand it.

My stomach in addition to the other tmi thing I discussed in my other thread is really bloated and weird feeling.

I don't know- the other thing is I ate tunafish for the first time in probably a year yesterday-- I had stopped eating it after the ***ushima spill because  felt like the pacific ocean was really contaminated. I had a massive craving yesterday and ate a tunafish sandwhich, whatever- my husband ate one too and he feels fine so it is probably not that that is causing my stomach issues!

Just an aisde.

Anyway- do I really have to stop gluten, and is it so the lyme treatment will work or is it a form of detox, or is it only for people who have alguten sensativity? I have always been fine with gluten before.

 

Posted 6/8/2014 9:30 PM (GMT -5)
The reason LLMD's recommend a gluten-free diet is because the gluten proteins promote inflammation in the body. Lyme and herxing already cause a lot of inflammation, so reducing sources of additional inflammation can be helpful during treatment.

Best thing to do is ask your doctor this same question.
Posted 6/9/2014 7:35 AM (GMT -5)
I am snfused. I just had someone who healed from lyme tell me I absolutely have to cut out all sugar yeast and gluten. She said if I don't I won't get well. Ugh. Is this true?

And if so, what has all these 53 days of massive antibiotics done? has it all been a waste then?

Do you guys think I have to cut out gluten 100% and if so what do I eat?

Posted 6/9/2014 9:06 AM (GMT -5)
It is very important that you take as much sugar and gluten out of your diet as you can. Lyme bacteria actually feeds on sugar and gluten, so if you want to fight off the lyme, you have no choice but to work on the diet.

Secondly, if you are on antibiotics, you always have to worry about possible candida (yeast) infection. My tongue has been white since the second week of treatment. Even though I take two antifungal meds and a high dose of probiotics, I still have an issue, but it is being kept under control - b/c otherwise candida can cause a host of problems that resembles lyme. Hence the reason to avoid carbohydrates/sugar - b/c these promote the growth of yeast.

sorry I know this is hard, but I am looking on the bright side - having Lyme really forced me to clean up my diet up and now I eat healthy on a regular basis, and it feels great - no more stomach aches, no more headaches, etc.
Posted 6/9/2014 9:09 AM (GMT -5)
Oh, and I forgot - try to cut out that bread. I used to eat sandwiches every day. I don't eat cold cuts anymore either bc they are too processed. Replace the bread with corn tortilla chips or rice if you need a form of "carb" - corn and rice are ok. Instead of sandwiches I have salads, grilled chicken, rice with mushrooms, gluten free chicken nuggets (very tasty!), or avocado with chips,....
Posted 6/9/2014 9:19 AM (GMT -5)
Chapelle, you are taking 2 anti-fungal meds? What is the other one? I am just taking nystatin but I take it with garlic, and now my LLND got me to increase my intake of coconut oil for yeast. Upto 4-5 grams twice daily of coconut oil now.
Posted 6/9/2014 9:24 AM (GMT -5)
Hey lymepickle. I haven't been on the forum since last week. Got all of ur questions answered by my doc. Promise to post it tonight! I'm taking four nystatin tabs a day and my dr started me on diflucan two hundred mg. She had me on it only three times a week but when I saw her last week she increased it to daily for now.
Posted 6/9/2014 11:23 AM (GMT -5)
There's so much GMO corn now that there isn't much that isn't contaminated, so it's one to be careful of too.
Posted 6/9/2014 11:26 AM (GMT -5)
You are right garden peace! Our options are constantly shrinking!!!
Posted 6/9/2014 7:28 PM (GMT -5)
Hi Chapelle how is diflucan? That one has fluoride in it so it gets everywhere in our bodies like the fluroquinolones right?

For some reason I thought it was an Azole like metronidazole or tinidazole.

I read this interesting post quoted of the use of diflucan. Apparently it also treats Lyme?

http://www.mdjunction.com/forums/lyme-disease-support-forums/general-support/134809-treating-chronic-lyme-with-diflucan
Posted 6/9/2014 8:29 PM (GMT -5)
Diflucan seems fine. Don't know about the fluoride, but it most certainly doesn't have the same side effects as fluoroquinolones. I feel safer taking it than taking a chance of getting Candida overgrowth to the point that I will start showing symptoms. So far so good! The only funny thing is, I double checked the side effects of diflucan and one of them is a tremor - and I have that on my left side. I have to ask my Dr if she noticed it earlier on. My left side has always been my weak spot. I will explain on my update.
Posted 6/9/2014 8:57 PM (GMT -5)
Ya diflucan has two fluorine atoms on it. The fluorines make it go everywhere in the body. Or so I think. I probably think too much though lol.

What are symptoms of candida overgrowth? I'm not sure if I have it or not but it's a good chance since it's been like 6 months on antibiotics. I have some yeast on my tongue, I know that but I usually scrape them off.
Posted 6/10/2014 10:46 AM (GMT -5)
The answer is yes! Cut it out as well as refined sugars and dairy :-)
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