yes....my bowels are strightening out since treatment..the swelling and inflamatory process will get worse at first..then better...but there are things that will address the bowel inflamation.

Lymetoo and I both know about it..ask if you are interested...in the mean time...get hor properly dx'd and on abx.

Hey...its about time you started to post.

Trout

but *severe diarreah* is not a symptom of lyme.

she could very well have both lyme and another infection that affecting her GI. It's very very common for people who have lyme to have more than one infection.

I often have had severe cases of diarrhea, but it's a "family" thing. I am getting it under control through allergy treatments.

It really had nothing to do with my Lyme.

If I were her, I would try a diet free from lactose, wheat, and other foods first. If that helps, then I would look for someone to test me for food allergies.

I hope she's drinking tons of water.

if she has BOTH ...get her checked for ALL of the above...but, I am still saying..this could be Lyme, OR Babesia...only because of the fibro.

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Originally posted by Nancy-OH:

If I were her, I would try a diet free from lactose, wheat, and other foods first. If that helps, then I would look for someone to test me for food allergies.

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Many years ago my husband had severe diarreha on and off. He went to a GI specialist and they couldn't figure out what was going on. In 1999 his colon ruptured and he had to have emergency surgery to take part of his colon out. Yes, he also has lyme.

Not trying to tell you this to scare you but I think it could be lyme related and also a GI issue. Your friend needs to see another doc.

Finally dx correctly last year with late stage lyme.

They've called it irritable bowel/bladder syndrome. BMs 10-15 day. The bathroom is my 2nd home. I need to invest more in paper product stocks!

I'm hoping now with all the abx and other lyme meds I'm on, that this problem will get better or at least under control.

Stress also makes the problem much worse than the above. Best wishes.

I will pass along your ideas. Others welcome!

I would recommend she ask her gastro to do the breath tests for her ability to digest fructose, as well they can test her for bacteria gases in the small intestine which I read a study that they are linking CFS to a bacterial infection of the small intestine. You can find this study on the Immune Support board...I believe it is www.immunesupport.com - Great site for those with fibro.