The_Lyme_Nutritionist (2025)

16/11/2025

We now have the first confirmed death of a man linked to alpha gal allergy, which can be triggered by a tick bite from the Lone Star tick ( these are mostly found in the US, but some have been found in the UK, too).

The otherwise healthy 47 yo male was camping, had some steak and had severe cramping episode, but recovered. The two weeks later he went to a family barbecue and consumed some red meat and a few hours later was found unconscious on the floor of his bathroom.

Dr did not rule out the alpha - gal link straight away, the family had to investigate further to get to the cause of death.

My condolences to the family and I’m really grateful for them spreading awareness of this rare, but very potentially fatal allergy that ticks can cause.

It is only allergy to red meat as far as we know that can trigger anaphylactic shock, which can be fatal.

12/11/2025

Useful teas when you’ve got Lyme:

No, teas won’t cure your Lyme Disease , but they can be very helpful alongside other tools on the toolbox to get you well. I particularly like some for antioxidant, anti fungal and adaptogenic properties.

Don’t under estimate them, several of those have been studied for their anti-cancer properties, too.

My favourites:

- green decaf tea - strong anti-oxidant and helps get you L-theanine which promotes relaxation. Some people with slow COMT enzyme ( like me! - genetic testing is very useful with Lyme), which breaks down neurotransmitters such as dopamine and also some oestrogens may have to avoid excess green tea consumption as it further slows down the enzyme. Yes, matcha tea ( also a type of green tea) made at home is also healthy - not the Starbucks one that contains 15 grams of sugar please!

- Tulsi - great anti-fungal, many people with Lyme struggle with and Candida ( especially with long courses of antibiotics). It is a great adaptogen, too. I especially love the Yogi Tea ‘Tulsi Relax’ one and you get the lovely messages with each tea bag

- Liquorice - it has great anti- viral properties. Many people with Lyme have re-activation of viruses such as and

- Ginger tea - useful if you are experiencing nausea and vomiting

- Peppermint tea - if you have or ( again, common with Lyme)

- gyno stemma - this is one of the lesser known ones. I learned about it during my cancer training as it has some anti cancer, very strong anti-oxidant and also adaptogenic properties. It has a smoky, bitter taste, but I find it easy to get used it considering all the benefits. It really helps me personally with sleep issues and I have it in the evening with my mega dose of magnesium glycinate. I like the Navi Organics brand off Amazon

How many cups of tea can you have? As long as they are decaf and have these properties, I’d say several.

03/11/2025

❓When would I completely get better
The timelines for everyone are different, if you carry out all tests and protocols you it would be easier to assess. Generally on those cases you are looking at at least 2 years plus one month for every year you’ve been ill
❓was my cancer caused by Lyme
It is hard to say as there is no research on the topic , there are some studies linking Bartonella to breast cancer. Mycotoxins on the other hand are very carcinogenic and immune suppressive and have been linked to different types of cancer
❓Is my symptom/s caused by Lyme
You have to test, not guess. Symptoms overlap hugely between conditions
❓If I don’t have absolutely no money for testing what would I do
See an ART trained bioresonance practitioner
❓But you had antibiotics yourself for your chronic Lyme, why do you think oral antibiotics of one kind would not work for me
Yes, as part of my treatment I had 4 different kinds (key!) of IV (key) antibiotics , alongside hyperthermia which amplifies their effect by 16 times (key) over 2 weeks (key) whilst doing supportive therapies such as IV laser (key) and plasmapheresis (key) and then followed up by another 2 years of different protocols (key)

So, no, your Doxy prescribed by half- dubious GP for 2 weeks is not going to do much but ruin your gut and immune system.

❓Can a test tell me if my Lyme levels are reducing
YES! I use Dual Dur microscopy based testing that can do that

❓Can I pass Lyme to my baby/ partner
Not enough research to know for sure

❓Can I reverse Lyme triggered autoimmunity

No, you cannot completely reverse it , but you can modulate immune system and stop damage

❓If I only had £60 per month for supplements and could not tolerate antimicrobials what would you recommend
Primal Trust, D3, zinc, Low Dose Naltrexone (I refer out as medication)
❓Where to start if I have Lyme Disease and Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS)

You need to start with nervous system re-training and work out why your mast cells are going haywire - usually due to Mycotoxins, long Covid, Bartonella or Cytomegalovirus

28/10/2025

Green flags for Lyme clients:

After working with hundreds of Lyme clients, I see these as some of the green flags I see:

- believe you can get better - this is one of the top ones, you have to believe you can get better as this has a massive impact on outcomes. What you tell yourself every single day matters. Victim mentality is common and is the worst things you can do to yourself.

- understand that there are no silver bullets and recovering takes time - and no, if you have been ill for 20 years you are not going to recover for 6 months and feel the same way you did 20 years ago before you got ill …

- agree to work on stress/trauma/ nervous system re-training ( Gupta, DNRS etc) - healing for Lyme has more to do with stress and nervous system disregulation than killing off the bacteria

- agree to test not guess - I know some of you might be tested out and fed up , but I like to measure the success of my treatment and plot against symptoms ( and yes, I use accurate and reliable Lyme testing) , several conditions connected with Lyme ( such as mycotoxin illness can have overlapping symptoms)

- Understand the importance of diet and lifestyle changes - diet is the foundation to a healthy lifestyle and with Lyme you need to apply restrictions ( such as going gluten free) because Lyme can trigger multiple autoimmune conditions. Lifestyle is also key , starting with clean air/ water and food ( as in as pesticide free as possible)

- take detox seriously - jumping with the killing first can give you a Herx reaction that is often worse than your Lyme symptoms, the key is to have a good foundational detox protocol as a base. Often the reason why you developed chronic Lyme and mycotoxin illness ( they go hand in hand) is because you cannot detox in the first place ( often because of genetic SNPs and deletions that can be found through genetic testing)

- Understand the importance of protecting and modulating their immune system - you have chronic Lyme because your immune system could not shift it or you have autoimmunity. You need a good foundational auto-immune protocol alongside a good detox one AS a BARE MINIMUM and that on its own can be a lot.

22/10/2025

Yes, both co-infection and some antibiotic treatments can trigger something called with symptoms such as fatigue and chest pains, which can overlap with Lyme & co symptoms. That’s why it’s so important:

- track Lyme and co - infection control - don’t take antibiotics aimlessly wondering whether you are killing stuff or not ( happens very often)

- run wider labs, even simple things such as a complete blood count, iron panel full thyroid panel will give you clues ( but he way your GP almost never runs the complete two panels)

- understand that most of your symptoms are not directly from the infection itself, but the effect on immune system ( autoimmunity) or the effects of the treatment ( as in antibiotic induced hemolytic anemia)

17/10/2025

Yes, you need nervous system re-training such as or to fully recover. The sooner you start, the better especially if you are also dealing with and you cannot tolerate some of the treatments

03/10/2025

Remember at the most basic levels you need to work on:

- inflammation
- Infection
- Immune dysregulation/autoimmunity

To manage

25/09/2025

I’ve just done a reel on this on my other account . It is important to understand ( I say this often) that Lyme Disease is often a trigger for autoimmunity and many of you / us ( me included) with history of Lyme also have multiple autoimmune conditions. Just run the appropriate Cyrex test and most Lyme clients markers ‘lit up like a Christmas tree!’ . This explains why your Lyme light flare soon if you live in the UK or Europe - winter is on our doorstep 🤧

12/09/2025

Lots of people with live in constant chronic pain and use paracetamol regularly, if you do, check out my post on about it

02/09/2025

I could not agree more - mycotoxins can both mimic Lyme symptoms and also be the MAIN REASON why you are not shifting the infection - they hugely suppress the immune system and make it really hard to get rid of bacterial infections.

So, if you are stuck on your mycotoxin journey get tested - I find the Realtimelabs/US Bioteck test most reliable but you need provocation before to avoid false negatives

20/08/2025

There has been so much in the news recently about celebrities being diagnosed with Lyme, this is so important as it helps spread awareness. It made me reflect on my own Lyme journey which started in 2019, I’ve written my story in detail in my book - ‘Lyme in the Limelight’.

Looking back now I’m grateful, it changed me as a person and gave focus to my career - a huge percentage of my clients are those living with Lyme and complex illness, but going through it back then it was scary and confusing.

Symptoms started in summer 2019, I was very stressed as was finishing my
Masters degree whilst still working full time. I think I possibly got Lyme from a mosquito bite whilst travelling at the Galápagos Islands a few months earlier, but I’d never know for sure.

Symptoms would wax and wane and become weirder and weirder - one day my knee would blow up, another day I’d suffer from severe insomnia, my symptom free RA would flare, weird buzzing sensations on the skin and muscle weakness would apprear out of nowhere. I became so irritable and hard to be around.Muscle twitching the medical term for which was ‘fasciculations’ convinced me I had a rare neurological disorder called ALS and not long to live.

Drs looked at me with disbelief and I was checked for Lyme, but of course it came back negative and also had an MRI for a brain tumour - also negative, so was discharged as ‘fine’.

I had a private test which was positive for Lyme ( after 2 false negative tests) and co and an empathetic GP prescribed me 6 weeks of Doxy, which made everything worse, now my gut was a mess, too.

Towards the spring of 2020 symptoms were worsening and some days I’d be loosing balance, seeing floaters in eyesight and even had one weird episode of disassociation-just whilst sat at my table eating fish pie I barely had the energy to make or eat.

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05/08/2025

Gut health is one of the most important factors when recovering from Lyme ( one of the reasons is because that’s where your immune system lives) and yet most people with Lyme subject themselves to very ineffective ( in chronic cases) courses of antibiotics. Every long term antimicrobial herbs can have a negative gut health effect. Head over to for some general good gut health tips. All about diet , probiotics are only effective if they are professionally recommended usually as part of a personalised plan

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