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Reducing Exposure to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM)

MAC & Bronchiectasis | Last Active: Feb 28 8:05pm | Replies (123)
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@hammerheadham

Ok, this is my take on this article. NTM does not live past your stomach acid if ingested. Breathing NTM into your lungs can be a problem for some but not others. I suggest you do your own research on that one and use common sense. No offence to the person who originally posted this, there is a lot you can takeaway from it.

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irene5 Irene Estes | @irene5 | Apr 20, 2023

I agree with you @hammerheadham , but if a person has GERD and takes proton pump inhibitors the acid is inhibited which helps the GERD, but then bacteria etc. have a better chance of living and causing trouble. I don’t know what article you are referring to, but I happened upon your post and am just adding what I have gleaned from years with MAC and now invasive aspergillosis. Hope you are well. @irene5

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