@alleycatkate, Licorice root is good for cough and clearing lungs. (not gerd) There are measures to take to avoid GERD. Are you familiar with them?

@windwalker...I have tried alot...HCL, apple cider vinegar, slippery elm (which was the most effective but not quite cutting it anymore), enzymes, very restrictive diet etc...Have not tried Ginger...Any ideas? Think if I cannot get this issue to go naturally I will need to do a rantadine or one of the more innocuos approaches to digestive issues. Just ordered a good probiotic per Nick! I had not realized that GERD could impact the lung! Yikes!

@alleycatkate a little bit of info on LICORICE CAUTION:  Licorice should not be used by persons with diabetes, glaucoma, high blood pressure, severe menstrual problems, or a history of stroke.  Should not be used on a daily basis for more than seven days in

a row, as this can result in high blood pressure in persons with previously normal blood pressure.  Extended use can cause high blood pressure, water retention, and low potassium levels.  LICORICE CANDY DOES NOT WORK FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES BECAUSE IT IS MOSTLY

MADE WITH ANISE, NOT LICORICE!(Dr Balch)  Hope this is helpful! Nick.

Hi Everyone,

The webinar today Dr Daley confirm the same thing my doctor said: ASPIRATION (gastric Acid) can be the cause for NTM so we need to fight bacteria by keeping an Alkaline stomach (gerd is a bacteria) and one proven cure is a good diet (low acid more alkaline)

and probiotic specific for digestive system.  Dr Ohirra professionnal is a good one. A toxic liver will give your stomach an acid stomach prone to all kinds of bacteria.  It was a good webinar. @windwlaker ginger is good for digestion here is the recipe that

the Tibetan doctor told me to take every morning before breakfast ( cut pieces of ginger in 10 ounce of water and boil it with a teaspoon of honey let it steep.)   I would be curious to know HOW MANY OF USE HAVE STOMACH ISSUES?   If you haven’t been on the

webinar conference listen to it in a couple weeks.

@nick52
I have been using this ginger recipe for a year now. It tastes great and you can add lemon to it also.
Just a added note ginger is great to boost your immune system that is what I have been using it mainly for.
I have had stomach issues in the past but doing well now.
Shari

@nick52 I have been on the big 3 for years and have constantly had stomach issues, I have been on 40mg omeprazole for years also, it helps, glad they spoke about it at the webinar, I will. Will it also kill all the good gut bacteria also?

@pfists What is the ginger recipe?

@jkiemen
Sorry this was in response to @nick52 post
Here is the recipe. Very easy to make

"the Tibetan doctor told me to take every morning before breakfast ( cut pieces of ginger in 10 ounce of water and boil it with a teaspoon of honey let it steep.)"

The longer it steps the stronger it gets.
Good for digestion and inflammation
Immune stimulate.
Shari

Nick,
I don’t know what NTM is.
I don’t where all of you go to research everything. I am at such a loss. Any input from anyone would be helpful.
Thanks, renee

@yayaaz Hi Renee. NTM stands for non-tubucolosis mycobacterium. It is the synonym for mac. Many of us with mac also have bronchiectasis, a structural lung disease. I research these diseases by first searching with Google. I look up many terms there. I then choose reliable sources like Mayo Clinic, http://www.NTMinfo.org, journals by physicians and case studies on these topics can be found on http://www.nih.org. and other sources. Dr. Joseph Falkinham is a mac researcher and has published journals containing his studies. I learned a lot from attending a National NTM Conference in D.C. 2 yrs ago. They had mac specialists from highly esteemed medical institutes from across the country. I have watched numerous videos from the doctors and patients at National Jewish Health. I am hoping to make it to the World NTM conference in July, where mac specialists from around the globe will be there. Myself, and others on this site also draw from personal experience. I learn all that I can about our disease so that I can mentor this group with accurate information. If you need help finding information, I am happy to help. Also, if you read through our past posts, you can learn a lot. Have you been to our Discussion board and seen the topics we discuss?