Gallbladders and blisters

Q I got my gallbladder removed in October 2011 and I have not been right since. I went back to the hospital for MRI and CT Scan and they were clear. At another hospital I was told I had helicobacter pylori. I took the prescribed antibiotics (Klacid 500mg and Amoxicillin 500mg) but still no improvement. Three weeks ago I started taking mastic gum. How long is this bug going to last? It’s really terrible.

A Mastic gum is an excellent remedy for treating the very difficult helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). You will need to take 1500mg of mastic gum each night before bed for an entire month, and then reduce this dosage to 1000mg for the following month. If you find that you still have symptoms of H. pylori (depending on the extent of your condition) then you will need to take the mastic gum for a third month, but at a smaller dosage of just 500mg before you go to bed.

Mastic gum is the resin of the pistacia lentiscus tree, and it works by killing off the H. pylori while assisting the restoration of digestive function and reducing intestinal inflammation. I like the mastic gum supplement called Mastika, available from health stores where 60 x 500mg capsules cost e27.17.Antibiotics can trigger the development of a resistant strain of H. pylori, resulting in the need for stronger medication, whereas the mastic gum you are taking actually destroys the bacteria and repairs the intestinal ulceration caused by this bacteria. Stick with the outlined treatment plan for the two to three recommended months, and hopefully you will begin to experience some relief from your symptoms sooner rather than later.