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Possible mitochondria damage?

Posted by bborth @bborth, Apr 27, 2020

Not sure if this would be the right group to address this, but thought to start here to see what others may think is happening to me. In sum, I had major abdominal surgery this past September '19. A month after this, a suspected infection came about where I was given a course of antibiotics, Flagyl and ciproflaxin in combination. I soon began to experience symptoms like anything I have ever felt.....brain fog, balance issues, profound fatigue (as in exercise intolerance and prolonged recovery from exertion) and restless legs at night. My entire life I have done endurance competitions (10k's, triathlons) so I know what being tired feels like after pushing yourself. This fatigue is so different......like my energy production system is off. To try to do what was basically a warm up for me cause this type of tiredness/brain fog is scary....as in a part of body is broken now. I have heard that these antibiotics can really damage the mitochondria, but wanted to see what others have to say here. Would so appreciate any responses.

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Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Apr 28, 2020
In reply to @bborth "Well, it seems like this surgery really altered things, as I have tested positive for SIBO..." + (show)
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Well, it seems like this surgery really altered things, as I have tested positive for SIBO now. Urine and stool test show some weird results as well, so am really trying to eat a clean healthy diet along with some supplements. The HCL is really adding acid to your stomach to help break down food better given that my surgery diverted bile away from the stomach. If you can't break these foods down, then less can be absorbed according to my functional doc. The less that is absorbed, the less the mitochondria have access to in order to build back up from being damaged. You can get this OTC, but I got mine through my functional doc. Worth a try, I seem to be eating more variety of foods now when I take this as compared to before.

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That is interesting, @bborth. You say that you are eating a variety of foods now. Are you attributing this to the HCL treatment as well?

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bborth | @bborth | Apr 28, 2020

Seems like more than a coincidence, yes. Pasta is the one item I seem to tolerate better now after taking the HCL as compared to before.

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