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heartof14k
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I am CDC+ Lyme with symptoms of Bart.

I have severe GERD, with acid in my mouth upon awakening every morning. This got much worse after cholestyramine, despite Nexium 2X's per day and Pepcid AC before bed. I also take DGL, aloe, and other GI support, and apple cider vinegar. I'm really good with food, and reflux guidelines.

I'm on bicillin shots 3X's/week, rifampin, tindamax and DMSA for mercury.

Has anyone had GERD improve or go away on antibiotics? If so, iv or other?

Any input would be greatly appreciated. I have GI appointment next week and am due for esophagoscopy and colonoscopy.

14k

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Keebler
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Apple cider vinegar can irritate the G.I. tract. You might see how you do without that. It can also cause a histamine reaction.
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TerryK
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Treatment for h. pylori helped my reflux quite a bit. I took a combination of 2 abx, one was flagyl but I don't remember the other one. Also took a proton pump inhibitor as part of the protocol to get rid of h. pylori. This was a common treatment. I've been told many lyme patients have h. pylori.

Stress can cause flares of reflux.

Terry
I'm not a doctor

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heartof14k
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Thanx for advice re: apple cider vinegar. I started taking it because some say it helps, and it alkalinizes. I will stop and see if it helps.

I have been tested several times for h. pylori with extensive testing (IgG, IgA and IgM) and am negative.

14k

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