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Posted 12/20/2019 11:46 AM (GMT -5)
Hi everyone,

Just trying to consider revamping my diet for the new year. Anyone know of any particular foods that are good against bart and that boost the immune system? Something that may even naturally keep us from relapsing? Currently it's one of my biggest fears ><
Posted 12/21/2019 12:28 PM (GMT -5)
I think an alkaline diet with lots of leafy greens is probably helpful, with not too much meat or animal products. Personally, I love broccoli and onions, but I'm not sure if they help keep the bartonella in check. I like eating wakame as a natural source of iodine. I know spices like garlic, oregano, and cayenne powder have natural antibacterial properties.

I was on a paleo, low carb diet for a while, and while it did help my digestive system, I don't feel that it especially helped the bartonella. Definitely fried foods, processed foods, and sugary desserts are good to avoid though.

Now I probably eat more carbs than I should—when I'm really tired from exercising or my job, I feel like my stomach doesn't have the energy to digest anything else. I'm not sure if it is having a bad impact on my health. I do eat a lot of vegetables also.
Posted 12/21/2019 1:31 PM (GMT -5)
I would not think It would be any different than eating with lyme. Natural foods that agree with your immune system and your individual gut.

Whole foods are obviously best.

I say "your individual gut" because many veggies cause issues for those with possible lingering SIBO, those foods being fodmaps. Starch veggies too are issues in many with yeast issues.

Need to experiment one at a time, whole foods, dont mix them if your not sure- need to see and feel the results of each.

Gluten, as much as people are sick of hearing about and most likely not to tackle, is starting to be known as something everyone should at least lower their intake levels of. Bread might have some good vitamins?..so what, get them from better sources. The grains of today are not the grains of the past.

Even some GF bread still has FODMAPs in it, some need to limit this even. Its confusing. Then again, a palio diet is NO bread.

Post Edited (astroman) : 12/21/2019 11:43:40 AM (GMT-7)

Posted 12/21/2019 3:16 PM (GMT -5)
fwiw , i remember buhner sayin the egcg in green tea inhibits bartonella.:.. it helps energy quite a hit
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