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Can Klebsiella Oxytoca cause A.S.?

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Aerose91
Aerose91

Hi all,

First time here and i wanted to bounce a question off of you guys, since you're the experts. 

I have Lyme and M.E. and recently had a stool test done. Turns out i have high Klebsiella Oxytoca and high fecal secratory igA. My doctor is suspicious because recently ive been developing a stiffness/pain in my upper thoracic spine, just below my shoulder blades. I can't necessarilly equate the two happening simultaneously because i dont remember which came first.

However, it's happening.

 

I ask if K Oxytoca can cause A.S. because everything i see states that K. Pneumonia causes it and nothing about oxytoca. My doctor wants me to see a rheumatologist but given i dont have insurance, i want to be sure i need that checkup before going that route. 

Also, I've never been tested for the HLA-B27 gene. 

Thanks so much for any help and i feel for you guys with this horrible disease

Thank 

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  • gloria55119
    gloria55119 Aerose91

    Posted

    Hiya...welcome to our forum...we're only experts in whats happpening to us...and we help each other. Not sure what to say to you except hang in there and as you talk more to us and anyone else in the know...you will understand your health problems more as time goes on. We are here for you...always. Relax if you can and we will search everything and try to come up with answers for you....Hugs and nice things to you...Gloria

  • vlad5551
    vlad5551 Aerose91

    Posted

    Yes if you suffer from A S.Klebsiella is our enemy number one.You need to start no starch diet,and start taking live bacteria.
  • Aerose91
    Aerose91

    Posted

    Thank you for the input, guys. I actually have been on a low starch diet for several months now and have always eaten low sugar. What do you think the best next step is?  Should i see a rheumatologist?
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