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Bronchiectasis: New Diagnosis

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Apr 15, 2023 | Replies (382)

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@kpost2 Do you also have MAC, and are you being treated with antibiotics? If so, you need to avoid alcoholic beverages because the antibiotics are very hard on liver and kidneys, and alcohol just adds to the load.
Are you suffering weight loss as the result of bronchiectasis and/or MAC? You need to be especially alert to maintain adequate calorie intake, especially a good amount of protein, as it helps maintain & repair tissue.
Also, many with bronchiectasis have GERD (reflux), either with symptoms or without (aka "silent GERD".) If you are among them, you should be following GERD precautions to avoid gastric fluids getting into your lungs, causing more damage. Search for "GERD Diet" or "GERD precautions" and look at sites ending in .edu or .org for the best research-based information. Avoid paying attention to sites trying to sell you anything, whether it is supplements, special food, or "secrets..."
Other than that, avoid foods that make you feel worse. If you decide to eliminate dairy, be sure you use adequate calcium supplements. There is also some evidence that bronchiectasis is associated with low Vitamin D levels, bronchiectasisnewstoday.com/bronchiectasis-experimental-treatments/vitamin-d/. Maybe talk to your pulmonologist about Vitamin D-3 testing & supplementation.

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Sue, thank you so much for information. I’m new to this site as of today! I have been waking with acid reflux a couple of nights a week, chew a Pepsid & can usually get back to sleep. Is GERD one of the symptoms of this disease? I can understand it making it worse by inhaling into lungs. Do others with Bronchiecstasis have this problem? I thought it might be from waking & having to cough.
Thanks again. Knowledge is powerful thing 🙏💞