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Vagus Nerve: What helped you?

Digestive Health | Last Active: Oct 27, 2023 | Replies (53)

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Neuromodulation for the health of the vagus nerve and brain/gut axis stuff has recently become a huge area of R&D, especially since it seems to have a positive outcome on long COVID. I suggest you read in the usual medical research and study sites about this, as well as the journal Neuromodulation. I have used a transdermal ultrasound vagus nerve stimulator for over three years to aid in resolving IBS/SIBO and it has helped a great deal. I have also been on a continuous prescription of Rifaximin for this time. I have gone from not being able to eat 95% of foods to not being able to eat 15%, and from having to sleep most of the time to being able to do about half a day of productive life (I also have MCAS, POTS, hEDS, anemia, and CCI).

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Recently diagnosed with gastroparesis. I'm suffering with the same issues. It's horrible. Lost 27lbs in a year. No appetite, vagus nerve, pvcs. What a way to live.

Jesa, I'm very glad to know you've had some relief from neuromodulation and medication. But can you really be on rifaximin continuously? Setting aside the expense, isn't that a dangerous set up for antibiotic resistance?