>but then they tell me why that doesn't work, or wouldn't be effective. >But they still listen. In fact, they are following up on my idea about >Prilosec and how it might be used in the treatment of helicobacter mustela. Lisa, and gentle readers... Interesting. Prilosec is a "blocker" med, in that it 'controls' the cells that generate the acids in the stomach. I am curious as to how you feel that it would be an effective agent against a bacterial invasion of the gut. I am a long term, maintenence user of Prilosec. I have just re-read the 'indications' of the drug and no mention of bacterial intervention is mentioned. I would also be curious as to how one would determine a dosage for a fert. Heh. It is packaged in a very large, 500mg sized gelatin capsule. Bet it would be fun to work those down to a smaller dosage! MC, The Rude One (With Garret, Snorkle, and Tuzigoot. In spirit, Bubba and Billy-Bob) [Posted in FML issue 2694]