Lyme Science Blog

Constipation in Lyme Disease: Why Gut Motility Slows CONSTIPATION THAT WON’T RESPOND? NORMAL TESTS BUT PERSISTENT SYMPTOMS? COULD THIS BE LYME-RELATED DYSFUNCTION? Constipation in Lyme disease is common and often misunderstood—especially when diet, hydration, and routine testing appear normal. “I was doing everything right—but nothing was working.” Quick Answer: Constipation in Lyme disease is often […]

Chronic Lyme vs PTLDS: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters The debate over chronic Lyme vs PTLDS isn’t just about terminology—it’s about whether patients feel validated or dismissed. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0} Many patients use chronic Lyme disease to describe ongoing fatigue, pain, and brain fog. Some clinicians prefer post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome (PTLDS), a term that

Immune Dysregulation in Lyme Disease: Why Symptoms Persist Immune dysregulation in Lyme disease may help explain why symptoms such as fatigue, pain, and cognitive changes can persist—even when tests are normal and initial treatment has been completed. Many patients improve—but do not return fully to baseline. This page explains why. Clinical Insight: Persistent symptoms in

When Medicine Says There’s Nothing More to Do “NOTHING MORE CAN BE DONE?” WHEN SYMPTOMS STILL PERSIST What does it really mean when you’re told there is nothing more to do—yet your symptoms continue? Author’s note: I wrote this because I often meet patients who have been told there is nothing more to do, even

When Symptoms Are Blamed on Aging, Look Deeper When Symptoms Are Blamed on Aging Symptoms blamed on aging are often accepted without question. A patient noticed a gradual decline in stamina as routine activities became exhausting, sleep no longer felt restorative, and shortness of breath appeared with simple tasks. He assumed it was just getting

Lyme Disease vs Long COVID: How to Tell the Difference Lyme disease and long COVID can look nearly identical. Fatigue, brain fog, and nerve symptoms overlap. But the timeline of symptoms often reveals the difference. Lyme disease and long COVID can cause many of the same symptoms—but they are not the same condition. The key