Low BMI(body mass index)

My BMI is constantly low along with muscle loss waisting. Does either lyme or more bart cause a low body mass index. It's like I can gain a few pounds bt the bmi stays low and no muscle gain.

digestion issues and other metabolic upsets are common with lyme and co-infections.

which is contributing most to a given symptom is an area that is far from resolved and probably ultimately not very helpful in the grand scheme of things.

for instance - it's likely that the organisms synergize by upregulating inflammatory cytokines and other compounds that interact with each person's unique body chemistry and other environmental factors to result in a slightly different symptom picture in each individual.

however - before going too deep down this rabbit hole i would suggest dealing with macro factors first. this will likely have the largest effect on outcomes.

eg
-dietary intake
are you getting sufficient macronutrients ( fats, carbohydrates and high-quality protein ) to gain weight in general

-activity level / exercise
are you doing any form of strength training - i know this can be difficult in chronic illness - but without these signals to your body it will be very difficult to maintain or regain muscle mass over time and pretty much impossible if you already low weight and not eating surplus to baseline.

the widespread inflammation from lyme and co - increases the rate of breakdown of musculoskeletal tissues and so makes it harder for the body to rebuild and grow so you really have to get the basics in place to make progress.

yes, i also have gallbladder issues - or have in the past - believed to be due to lyme.

Dr Burrascano says a large number of his Lyme patients have gall bladder issues - and even worked with a local doctor to test the gall bladders removed from 4 of his patients - all 4 were infected with BB spirochetes, 2 confirmed by culture, 2 confirmed by PCR.
he talks about this in his Norvect presentation on youtube in 2014

he thinks perhaps the environment there suits Borrelia in some way that makes this a preferred site of infection.
i had issues resurface again recently - but after 2 liver flushes - the ultrasound was completely clear/normal so i don't actually know the reason for my recent niggles.

i also had a gastroscopy a year or so ago and they found gastritis and again no reason for it identified, but it does fit with Bartonella. the Same Lyme doc says that Bart is the next most common cause for gastritis after H.Pylori.

both bart and h.pylori suppress stomach acid production and in doing so i think suppress pancreatic function also. but people who are chronically ill with any sort of long term condition may have dysfunction of both of these independently in any case. supplements can help - eg Betaine HCL and pancreatic enzymes - if this is the case

Garzie said...
yes, i also have gallbladder issues - or have in the past - believed to be due to lyme.

Dr Burrascano says a large number of his Lyme patients have gall bladder issues - and even worked with a local doctor to test the gall bladders removed from 4 of his patients - all 4 were infected with BB spirochetes, 2 confirmed by culture, 2 confirmed by PCR.
he talks about this in his Norvect presentation on youtube in 2014

he thinks perhaps the environment there suits Borrelia in some way that makes this a preferred site of infection.
i had issues resurface again recently - but after 2 liver flushes - the ultrasound was completely clear/normal so i don't actually know the reason for my recent niggles.

i also had a gastroscopy a year or so ago and they found gastritis and again no reason for it identified, but it does fit with Bartonella. the Same Lyme doc says that Bart is the next most common cause for gastritis after H.Pylori.

both bart and h.pylori suppress stomach acid production and in doing so i think suppress pancreatic function also. but people who are chronically ill with any sort of long term condition may have dysfunction of both of these independently in any case. supplements can help - eg Betaine HCL and pancreatic enzymes - if this is the case

Was wondering wt did u use as a liver flush something natural? I have a liver cyst and my doc says it can be a type of tapeworm is liver cyst form so a flush may benefit me.