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Posted by sco24 (Member # 21257) on :

hey all,

i know leaky gut can be from a lot of different things,

but assuming I have done all that i could prior to getting a positive western blot test for lyme,

can lyme itself cause leaky gut?

I tried desperately for years to heal my gut, but nothing really abnormal stuck out except gluten, diary allergies,

which i cut out of my diet years ago.. still no healing of gut...

so i wondered if LD could cause leaky gut, and if so, how?

thanks
scott

Posted by Lymetoo (Member # 743) on :

It probably could .. and so could Lyme treatment.

I do hope you are still gluten free.

Posted by sco24 (Member # 21257) on :

Oh I am fore sure.... I just started lyme treatment though so that definitely is not the cause of my gut issues...

Anyone had an llmd talk to them about lyme and leaky gut?

Posted by sixgoofykids (Member # 11141) on :

Bartonella and parasites seemed to cause my gut problems, so yes, this disease can cause GI trouble.

My LLMD worked with me on testing for bacterial overgrowth, probiotics, etc. Other than that, I ordered the Humaworm on my own.

Extremely high doses of probiotics (VSL#3 with 450 billion organisms) helped my leaky gut as well.

Posted by gemofnj (Member # 15551) on :

sco,

im sure lyme is #1 on the list but,

i found this link that could be helpful in providing some other good info.

http://www.stopleakygut.com/causes

i think VSL#3 is awesome too. i hope you feel better soon. [Smile]

Posted by Lymeorsomething (Member # 16359) on :

Rule out H Pylori too [Wink]

Posted by sco24 (Member # 21257) on :

already did the H pylori thing and came back negative.

the only thing that showed up on a stool test was a unknown protazoan... but it could not be identified.

I wonder if LD could show up on a stool test?

Is there any medical LD info on leaky gut and LD being the cause?

thanks
scott

Posted by lymeparfait (Member # 14268) on :

Leaky gut is usually caused by our poor eating habits, injected chemicals, and magnified by medications, where the gut flora is killed and candida then developes.

PLaque builds up, the connections along the intestinal wall open, and Bacteria, viruses, parasites can invade our body throught the gut!

LD doesn't cause it...most of the time it is a pre-existing condition before lyme, which causes the immune system to not functin correctly, as the immune system is in the gut.

Add lyme to the mix and that's our tipping point. Our immune system is already over burdened with the leaky gut symptoms. (fibromyalgia and other symptoms) Our immune system cannot do it all until we bring the burden down.

Work on your leaky gut with your lyme protocol! The goal is to get your immune system to "kick in", on its own. Usually, if you have addressed most things and still have leaky gut, something is still not in balance. Its a sign to keep seeking what needs to be addressed.

Many LLMD's do not address this. Mine does and that is how I was able to work toward remission. Find a ND who can help you detox and get back to intestinal health along with your LLMD if the LLMD does not understand the connection with leaky gut.

Posted by sco24 (Member # 21257) on :

Saw llmd yesterday and they said lyme can cause leaky gut indirectly

By depleting or destroying good bacteria in the gut..

Meaning Lyme puts such a stress on the body when it tries to fight off the infection

That leaky gut develops...

Not sure if that's my case but that's what they said...