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Topic: Grapefruit Seed Extract - Efficacy/safety

paulieinct
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 17514

posted

I have heard both good and not-so-good things about GSE. Good: Kills Borrelia in all its forms. Bad: Interferes with other meds. Also bad: The preservatives used in GSE are what make it work, and one of the preservatives is carcinogenic.

Please share your knowledge/experience with GSE. Thanks. -Paulie

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Sick since at least age 6, now 67. Decades of misdiagnosis. Numerous arthritic, neuro, psych, vision, cardiac symptoms. Been treating for 7 years, incl 8 mos on IV. Bart was missed so now treating that.

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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Kills my stomach.

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Opinions, not medical advice!

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sixgoofykids
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Member # 11141

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I took Nutribiotic drops. Here's an article on their safety - http://www.nutriteam.com/faq.htm#germany

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randibear
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 11290

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ewww, tore my stomach up something fierce...

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little_olive
LymeNet Contributor
Member # 28063

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It's STRONG. Herxed something fierce. Acid reflux flared the first two weeks--take with food and preferably something like aloe vera gel (capsule or drink) to heal the stomach/gut. After that I was okay.

Made my Lyme cysts (which I didn't know I had at the time) convert to regular Lyme form, so it def works. Also treats candida overgrowth so will help keep that in check. Doctor said to take it away from probiotics.

Never heard anything about preservatives making it work. You want the seed extract, and if your stuff (anyone's stuff) is loaded with preservatives and fillers DON'T TAKE IT.

I took this one: http://nbnus.net/shopexd.asp?id=133

Start. Small. [Eek!]

And do a search of the forum, there are many, many, many threads on this supplement.

little olive

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Myalgic encephalomyelitis, 2002 | Viral onset, following Hep B vaccine
Lyme since '06 | Bartonella since '08 (cured) | Mycoplasma pneumoniae since '08
IGeneX: IgM 31IND 34IND 41+ | IgG 39IND 58+ 41+++
IgG deficiencies and MTHFR 677TT mutations

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paulieinct
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Member # 17514

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Thanks all for the info. -Paulie

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ukcarry
Frequent Contributor (1K+ posts)
Member # 18147

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I don't seem to have any problems with Pure Encapsulations' GSE vegetable capsules, one with food twice a day, which I have taken for a few weeks.

I am trying to address a difficult stomach issue, but am taking this with other things [uva ursi and oil of oregano], so can't comment fairly on the efficacy.

I have seen some improvement this week since starting oil of oregano [Dr Clark's Store], but it is early days,

Carry

[ 06-11-2011, 08:27 AM: Message edited by: ukcarry ]

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