Lyme Disease diet. Is there a diet which improves the quality of life of people with Lyme Disease?

Any food that contributes to inflammation in the body is to be avoided. For me it's helped to avoid such foods as gluten, some kinds of dairy and sugar. Also, I eat good quality probiotics in order to avoid getting C-Difficile which is a deadly intestinal overgrowth of bacteria. It can happen by taking antibiotics and from the toxins released into the body during treatment when the "die off" of the organisms flood the body and it can be debilitating. Also, your doctor may want to taylor your diet according to the treatment you are on at the time so it can be more effective.

2/26/17 by Suzy 850

I follow a vegan diet with no refined sugars or caffeine.

5/9/17 by Lynn 1000

Everyone is different but some things need to be avoided across the board. 1. Avoid refined sugars at all cost. Sugar is very immune suppressive and it also can feed candida. A lot of people with Lyme have candida issues, whether they’re on antibiotics or not. Antibiotics perpetuate the whole thing. Even if someone is not taking antibiotics, a lot of Lyme people can be prone to yeast issues. You want your immune system fighting as hard as possible, so anything to suppress immune function is not good. Even fruit sugar can be problematic in some people, especially those taking antibiotics who have candida issues. In these people, fruit has to be limited. 2, Wheat and grains because there are very inflammatory. It’s a source of inflammation in the body and gives the immune system one more thing to deal with. 3. All processed foods of any kind. 4. Beans of any kind. Full of lectins that cause lots of inflammation. Most Lyme-literate physicians recommend, a paleolithic diet. It used to be that the only food any human on this earth ate was wholesome and organic but now such a naturally required style of eating is being mocked. Now since we've destroyed and contaminated a good portion of our food supply, we have been bestowed with the additional task of questioning what we eat; alongside finding food in the first place. I only eat grass fed, free range meats. Only wild fish, not farmed. I try to eat local vegetable and fruit when in season and then buy off season what needs to be organic.

5/11/17 by Susan 1270

A clean diet is suggested of no Gluten, caffeine free, limit alcohol, no sugar.

5/12/17 by Lorraine 1001

Yes people with Lyme disease can better not eat Sugar, because the bacteria eats that, it's not good for the immunsystem and gut. The most people with Lyme disease don't eat also gluten and milk. Many Lyme patients also have dietary intolerances, these are different per person.

7/19/17 by A 800

It is suggested that all Lyme patients follow a gluten-free, casein-free, and sugar-free diet. I have followed that and have seen no significant difference.

8/16/17 by Deanna 2150

As my Lyme progressed I started having allergies to things I normally tolerated. Food was a big trigger. While on antibiotics sugar should be avoided. If someone is having trouble figuring out what foods they are reacting to, you can take your diet down to only chicken and rice (with only salt for flavor). Then slowly introduce new foods to figure out what's causing issues. For me it was foods that are red in color, coffee (might have been the creamer), dextrose, foods with yeast (like bread but not tortillas), and ice water (switched to room temp).

8/29/17 by missy 2050

People generally do better when yhey eliminate gluten, dairy, processed foods and sugar. There are a variety of diets that can help but this is best determined on an individual basis as the disease affects everyone slightly differently.

8/30/17 by Alex 600

Because I believe a vegetarian or vegan styled diet is beneficial to virtually all humans, I think it's also beneficial to Lyme-infected humans. Some people seem to benefit from a gluten-free diet, but certainly not all. The same can be said for sugar-free, dairy-free, organic, etc. As with most things Lyme, there is no 'one size fits all' answer.

8/30/17 by S. Guthrie 2000

I have been trying to eat low carb No sugar, no flour. Meats and vegetables

8/31/17 by Susan 800

Low carb, paleo diet is recommended. Organic foods. This helps reduce toxin build up and strengthen the body's immune system to fight the disease. Diets high in carbs, processed foods, artificial ingredients and GMOs should be avoided.

9/12/17 by Sheri 1100

we were told to do sugar free gluten free organic diet. we do our best to follow it, it took over a year to fully get into the groove of doing it.

9/29/17 by Sarah 2550

Best diet is to eat whole real foods organic and non GMO if possible avoid Gluten and processed food. Some people do better avoiding dairy soy legumes. It depends on individual . Diet is important period even if you don't have Lyme. Because digestive issues are common a diet that heals the guy is important

9/29/17 by Katrina 2000

Yes, gluten and sugar free. Lyme feeds on gluten and sugar. We should avoid the standard American diet, SAD.

10/1/17 by Sonya 2000

Yes and everyone who says differently doesnt know enough about this condition. Lyme patients have to cut-out all dairy products, gluten, and sugar out of hos diet in order that bacteria doesnt spread and that antibiotics can work more effectivelly. Vegetable is very much reccommended and all the acid fruit shall be avoided.

10/9/17 by Jessie 1600

Gluten free, sugar free and dairy free, lots of greens, avoid pork and fishuse stevis liquid form instead of sugar, also avoid night shade veggies.

10/25/17 by Andrea 2120

Yes. Eat a gluten-free or grain-free (even better), sugar-free (no fruits for many of us with Candida fungal overgrowth in our gut linings), soy-free and dairy-free diet. This will help prevent the disease from worsening in some ways. Eating organic foods is also extremely beneficial. Some people improve their health with expensive treatments with famous doctors. I spent hundreds of thousands of dollars (all out of pocket) with help from family and friends, which is very typical. Some people's Lyme disease improves and some people's do not. Stress also plays a large role in improving health with Lyme. Patients need to lead low-stress lives, which is unrealistic for most of us, as we are usually financially ruined and have lost our careers, lost spouses and friends, lose homes, etc. We become low-income, making our chances of getting expensive treatment almost impossible. My sole income is Social Security Disability. I'm on MediCal and food stamps, after having a very successful career. I lost my partner, spouse, career, home, dog, friends and even family members who could no longer deal with the disease after many years. Avoid all foods in the groups I listed above. Sugar and gluten are two of the worst offenders.

11/4/17 by Lisa 500

Yes the most widely used is the Paleo diet, but there is also ketogenics, Buhner’s protocol, Cowden, Alkaline diet, gluten free and no GMO

3/9/18 by Niki 8100

They say so! It never once made me feel better, but many love the Paleo Diet, Buhners Protocol, the Alkaline diet, Ketogenics, those are the primary ones.

3/14/18 by Nikolettie 2700

There are individuals diets but for the sake of this gluten free and sugar free

5/26/18 by Bethany Wing 2100

Yes, give up the carbs. So, following an SCD or AIP type diet is very helpful

2/1/20 by Lori 2550

Mainly diet without gluten, sugars and dairy, not processed foods

12/16/21 by José 7770

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DIETS ALKALINE, FREE OF GLUTEN, SUGAR AND DAIRY.

2/26/17 by Achita. Translated

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Diet high in protein and low in carbohydrates Nothing of refined carbohydrates Some are better avoiding gluten but it depends on each agency By the antibiotics there are that take lactobasilios Some notice improvement from avoiding dairy

2/28/17 by Leva Méndez. Translated

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without milk or gluten

3/6/17 by laurence. Translated

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Avoid coffee, alcohol . To make a gluten-free diet . In general avoid foods that are proinflammatory, and that estresen more to the agency .

3/23/17 by Fátima Marrero campos. Translated

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Diet free of gluten, sugar and dairy, mainly. But it can vary from person to person according to their needs.

4/29/17 by Andrea Díaz. Translated

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It is very important to know if you are intolerant to any food in particular. Part of this, I've noticed a HUGE improvement when you eliminate sugar from my diet. I have also eliminated dairy and fried foods. I have advised a lot of remove the gluten, especially for the pains and inflammations, I have not done so in a radical way, but I have not noticed any change.

8/23/17 by Cecilia. Translated

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If, that is free of gluten, processed foods, fats... The best diet is one that helps to eliminate toxins and provide vitamins.

9/12/17 by N6. Translated

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It is convenient, healthy food, and not using sugar is very much used stevia

9/13/17 by mora de La Plata. Translated

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absolutely: without dairy, without gluten, without sugar.

9/15/17 by Emiliano Ignacio Rodriguez. Translated

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Diet,serious, depending on each person Not created,

9/27/17 by Amparochiqui. Translated

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Yes, it is necessary to adhere to a Diet anti-inflammatory

10/1/17 by . Translated

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Gluten-free diet (even without starchy foods), no alcohol, no sugar, no dairy, and green vegetables that promote the elimination of heavy metals and toxins, spices and aromatic herbs various, as well as garlic, turmeric, ginger, diet Seignale or GAPS (diet without sugar and hypotoxique)

10/1/17 by Marie-Pierre. Translated

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Food without gluten without milk without sugar Raw food diet and living recommended Menu ketogenic

10/1/17 by Linda. Translated

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Yes, it is not necessary to feed the bad bacteria (to limit the sugar and, if necessary, the gluten) eat a healthy diet. Preferred organic food and proximity. A lot of vegetables.

10/2/17 by Aurore. Translated

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Yes, avoid sugars and yeasts, fungi, and bacteria feed on it.

10/2/17 by Yas. Translated