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MAC: Just how well do nebs work, anyway?

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 7 5:44pm | Replies (88)
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I am an apartment dweller and have been one my entire life so gardening has not ever been on my agenda. The bending over comment was made when Dr Huitt was discussing whether ntm patients should garden. I believe she had a graphic showing someone bending to plant something from a kneeling position.

I'm glad you are able to participate in an activity you enjoy so much.

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Sue, Volunteer Mentor | @sueinmn | Oct 24, 2021

With the emphasis on GERD being a component of Bronchiectasis, the bending in question is bending so far that the esophagus is below the stomach - like bending to pick paper off the floor. Kneeling and leaning forward alleviates that concern. And it is better for the body.
My ID doctor is more concerned about what one might be inhaling from the soil - like more NTM and other pathogens.
That is why he says a conditional "yes" - with a mask.
Sue

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