Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication

Re:Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication by WarmWash on Thursday March 12, 2026 @09:26PM (#47359633)

I stopped taking esomeprazole after being on it for 4 years, and frequently had to supplement with famotidine and tums anyway.

I had an infection and was prescribed antibiotics, and needed to pause the esomeprazole. I asked gemini about it and it suggested I take two probiotics while on the antibiotics, Saccharomyces boulardii and Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. I noticed after a few days that I wasn't getting heartburn, and started putting the pieces together.

After the antibiotics ended, with still no heartburn, it recommend I add rhamnosus gg to the mix. So now I take all three daily and rarely get heartburn. It's been quiet a shock

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Re:Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication by virtue3 on Thursday March 12, 2026 @10:02PM (#47359845)

thank you going to try this. I noticed my heartburn got a lot worse after having to take a few courses of antibiotics.

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Re:Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication by hattmall on Friday March 13, 2026 @08:26AM (#47363523)

Some good notes on heartburn, a fiber regime, some combination of wheat dextrin, psyllium husk, inulin. All 3 are different and serve a somewhat different function.

Foods to eat, oatmeal, lentils.

Ginger tea, activated charcoal tabs.

Most all of that works very well to support gut bacteria so throwing some probiotics in as well can help. The gummy kind available in generic or Digestive Advantage work well!

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Re:Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication by dwood_dev on Friday March 13, 2026 @12:23AM (#47360672)

There is a weak association with use of PPIs and memory loss. I myself noticed a difference once I stopped taking omeprazole regularly.

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Re:Reversing memory loss via gut-brain communication by jgalt212 on Friday March 13, 2026 @06:53AM (#47362737)

Most doctors will say avoid long term use of PPIs for a variety of reasons. Famotidine is much easier on the body, albeit less effective than PPIs.

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