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Kaseyyy
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I know lyme can cause stomach problems .. But say you take nexium just in case you have gastritis / an ulcer to reduce stomach acid; what if your stomach issues are due to low acid and not gastritis? How can you tell if you should quit the nexium or continue to take it? Hm..

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Judie
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I'd ask your doc. Some meds and supplements shouldn't be taken when you have lyme.

Also, you can't take some supplements and meds with doxycycline. Again, ask your doctor (or pharmacist)

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Kaseyyy
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Nexium is okay with doxy.

Should i ask my family doctor to be tested for h pylori? How can someone know if they have gastritis or low stomach acid.. Because then ppi's wouldn't help, right? What exactly does lyme do to the stomach

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Judie
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I tested h pylori 2 ways in the same week. Stool test was negative, blood test was positive. It took a friend 20 years to get the proper diagnosis of h. pylori. Her test was done through a breath test.

It's good to know if you have it. My LLMD wouldn't even touch the Lyme til that was under control.

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Kaseyyy
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Don't most people have it, but it doesnt harm them?

I guess what i'd like to know if lyme is causing my stomach issues/if it causes gastritis also and that i should just stop the nexium assuming i have no ulcers

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Kaseyyy
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I ordered pepzin gi and slippery elm capsules, maybe i will stop the nexium.

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