Immune Boosters For Bronchiecstasis

[smurfchops]

Been diagnosed, have to watch my immune system now .. Been taking raw garlic,cider vinegar, echinacea.. Any more natural foods which will help build up my immune system please? How long can I take echinacea for, by the way??

[Sqad]

Go easy on the "immune system booster" route as it has very little if any effect on the recurrent infections of bronchiectasis. In my opinion diet plays no part in this condition.
Again...echinacea......no real effect on the immune system and plays no part in the management of bronchiectasis. You can take echinacea for as long as you like, but after a matter of two months, what little effect it has on bronchiectasis disappears for good.

Stop smoking....take exercise and the use of steroids and antibiotics will see you through the next decade at least.

[smurfchops]

Thanks Sqad ... Ive never smoked by the way ...

[kvalidir]

My grandmother has this and has never done anything particular except stay very active, she's had it a few years now and seems fine.

[Sqad]

:-)

[smurfchops]

Thanks, that is the way forward then.... More exercise for me !

[margarettom]

I was always led to believe that Bronchiecstasis was a result of having whooping cough as a child and therefore, young people who were vaccinated against whooping cough, were unlikely to develop it, so leading to a decline in the disease.

[Peter Pedant]

this doesnt look bad

http://www.bronchiectasis.me/help-advice/useful-links/

and has a lot of links to NHS sites so it is not too crazy.
it advises - dont be overweight and ... dont be underwieght

with chronic infection ( sorry about the diagnosis ) you may need more cals than the rest of us - your doctors at the clinic can help