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Water to clean lettuce

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 12 4:09pm | Replies (10)

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@ansley You will read a wide variety of opinions, here on Connect and in other MAC/Bronchiectasis groups, about what measures to take to be safe.
Just remember, MAC/NTM are everywhere, and cannot be completely avoided without living in a sterile bubble, so it's a matter of "choosing your battles" - that is, mitigating the highest risks and letting everything else go - otherwise you could devote your entire life to treatments, precautions and avoidance.
That said, I wash my produce in filtered tap water. If appropriate (potatoes, etc) I give it a good scrub with a stiff brush. Other people may be more wary, but it works for me.
I choose to spend my energy on "high-return" efforts like airway clearance, exercise and healthy diet. And use caution to avoid or minimize exposure to "high-risk" situations - hot tubs, indoor pools, steamy showers and sick people. This is the approach suggested to me over 5 years ago by my ID doc and PCP, and it has served me well.
Sue

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Sue, you always “calm” me down when I get stressed about dealing with MAC.
Thank you!

Sue- Since you have been at this for a while and it appears you have tried many things in the need to find the best of what is needed for dealing with the needs of BE patients.
So......since I have not filtered my tap water for cleaning veggies etc, what did you decide on with regard to the best way, best item, to filter your tap water?
I also use a brush to clean the potatoes, I should think that it is O.K. since they will be cooked at high temperatures.

Any thoughts from others regarding how and what they filter tap water with?