water kefir causing stomach acid

[Guest guest]

could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

Sincerely,

Kerrie Knox

[Guest guest]

That's interesting...most have found kefir to alleviate an acid stomach, though

I only know about milk kefir, personally. Have you tried making milk kefir?

Maybe switch to the milk kefir and see if it does better for you. I make mine

with goat milk these days and it is delicious.

>

> could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

> up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

>

> Sincerely,

> Kerrie Knox

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

If you just started drinking it, you may be detoxing some. Hang on for a week

or two. When I started drinking it, I had bad gas and a bad odor from my

bowels. If I get out of the habit, and then start again it comes back, but

doesn't last as long.

Liz

>

> could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

> up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

>

> Sincerely,

> Kerrie Knox

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

kerrie, do you eat/drink kefir plain or flavored?

do you make it with water or cow-goat-coconut milk?

do you use raw or pasteurized milk?

when do you eat/drink it? morning? night?

Love,

" What is real and what is not the child once knew but he's forgot "

On Mar 18, 2012, at 10:06 AM, wrote:

> That's interesting...most have found kefir to alleviate an acid stomach,

though I only know about milk kefir, personally. Have you tried making milk

kefir? Maybe switch to the milk kefir and see if it does better for you. I make

mine with goat milk these days and it is delicious.

>

>

>

>

> >

> > could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> > stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

> > up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> > diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> > would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

> >

> > Sincerely,

> > Kerrie Knox

>

[Guest guest]

Kerrie, The reason I bought kefir grains was to get myself off of Nexium. I

have/had severe reflux for 25 years. I started out using apple cider vinegar,

digestive enzymes, papaya enzymes, even hydrochloric acid pills. They helped a

bit but I have been drinking both water and milk kefir for about 3 weeks and I

have no heartburn anymore. Since I am taking both I don't know which is helping.

I love them both. They are magic.I don't take any of the supplements anymore,

just the kefir. There are 2 things that gave temporary relief of heartburn. One

was the papaya enzymes and the other was just eating a red apple. Believe it or

not they both work. But the kefir has totally stopped my heartburn.

A

>

> could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

> up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

>

> Sincerely,

> Kerrie Knox

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerrie, I also had problems both upper and lower gastric distress. I

started using store bought kefir and noticed initially diarrhea then just

frequent normal stools. After a few day my body adjusted. When I made my

own milk kefir I had diarhea again and and gastritis and reflux. These also

subsided in a few days. I used nothing but just waited it out. I would

think using the cider vinegar might interfere with the ph for the bacteria

and yeast. aaaaat least if you take it close to taking the kefir. Dom at

Doms kefir.com suggests starting out slow and gradually increasing the

kefir. He also suggests taking it just before breakfast and after supper. I

might add to remain upright and not go to bed right after drinking the

kefir. Dom also said that if you have a problem you probably had one before

drinking the kefir. I know I did. All is fine now with an adjustment in

just a few weeks. Hope this helps.

Louise

On Mon, Mar 19, 2012 at 10:31 AM, A <blwkk2@...> wrote:

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>

> Kerrie, The reason I bought kefir grains was to get myself off of Nexium.

> I have/had severe reflux for 25 years. I started out using apple cider

> vinegar, digestive enzymes, papaya enzymes, even hydrochloric acid pills.

> They helped a bit but I have been drinking both water and milk kefir for

> about 3 weeks and I have no heartburn anymore. Since I am taking both I

> don't know which is helping. I love them both. They are magic.I don't take

> any of the supplements anymore, just the kefir. There are 2 things that

> gave temporary relief of heartburn. One was the papaya enzymes and the

> other was just eating a red apple. Believe it or not they both work. But

> the kefir has totally stopped my heartburn.

> A

>

>

>

> >

> > could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> > stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the

> way

> > up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> > diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> > would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

> >

> > Sincerely,

> > Kerrie Knox

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Dear Kerrie Knox

I used to have that trouble exactly has how you described it when I first

started to drink the water kefir, only it was not as bad as yours is. Mine

was a slight burning. I have found that if I drink the milk and water kefir

after I have a big meal, I do not have that problem. I drink 2 cups of milk

kefir and one cup of water kefir as soon as I am finished eating my lunch

and supper dinners. It does help.

I know that Don recommends that you drink the water kefir first thing in

the am with a empty stomach, but I can not do that. Hope that this helps

you.

Thanks for the hint about taking the apple cider vinegar to reduce the

acid. My grandfather used to dissolved baking soda into water and drink it

when he had an upset stomach.

On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Kerrie Knox <kerrieknoxx@...> wrote:

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>

>

> could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

> up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

>

> Sincerely,

> Kerrie Knox

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thanks Colleen for pointing out the relation to meals! I had a hunch, but

it helps to hear from someone else (especially when other sources say to

drink on an empty stomach). I am in the habit of drinking the water kefir

when I am hungry and trying to stretch to the next meal or while preparing

a meal. I have been drinking water kefir off an on for over a year. I also

drink milk kefir a few times a week and I buy kombucha occasionally too. We

also make fermented pickles and sauerkraut so I am not new to ferments,

just this occasional acid problem, which I have never struggled with

before, but when I have it, it's bad!

Thanks again!! I will be sure to drink smaller amounts and with or after

food!

Sincerely,

Kerrie Knox

On Tue, Mar 20, 2012 at 10:21 AM, Colleen colleen <

bonnylasscolleen@...> wrote:

> Dear Kerrie Knox

>

> I used to have that trouble exactly has how you described it when I first

> started to drink the water kefir, only it was not as bad as yours is. Mine

> was a slight burning. I have found that if I drink the milk and water kefir

> after I have a big meal, I do not have that problem. I drink 2 cups of milk

> kefir and one cup of water kefir as soon as I am finished eating my lunch

> and supper dinners. It does help.

>

> I know that Don recommends that you drink the water kefir first thing in

> the am with a empty stomach, but I can not do that. Hope that this helps

> you.

>

> Thanks for the hint about taking the apple cider vinegar to reduce the

> acid. My grandfather used to dissolved baking soda into water and drink it

> when he had an upset stomach.

>

> On Sat, Mar 17, 2012 at 7:04 PM, Kerrie Knox <kerrieknoxx@...>

> wrote:

>

> > **

> >

> >

> > could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> > stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the

> way

> > up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> > diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> > would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

> >

> > Sincerely,

> > Kerrie Knox

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Thanks from me, too.  I was very confused about the pain in my stomach and was

thinking I was developing an ulcer because one spot burned pretty bad when I

drank water kefir, which I was expecting to help.  I must have drunk too much

on an empty stomach over a period of time.  I was doing a second ferment in

coconut water.  I also appreciate the note someone made of drinking ACV to

relieve the pain.  Amazing stuff!

Best wishes,

Benton

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> > **

> >

> >

> > could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> > stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the

> way

> > up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> > diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> > would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

> >

> > Sincerely,

> > Kerrie Knox

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

ty so much. that really explains alot.  I just went to the doctor cause I

cou;dnt figure out what was wrong with me.  She had no idea.......Now I know.

 

Thank you

s

God Bless America

From: christiansquash <christiansquash@...>

Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2012 12:10 PM

Subject: Re: water kefir causing stomach acid

 

If you just started drinking it, you may be detoxing some. Hang on for a week or

two. When I started drinking it, I had bad gas and a bad odor from my bowels. If

I get out of the habit, and then start again it comes back, but doesn't last as

long.

Liz

>

> could anyone tell me why when I drink water kefir it would cause HORRIBLE

> stomach acid? That's no doubt that's what it is! I can feel it all the way

> up into my throat. Today I drank a few tablespoons of apple cider vinegar

> diluted with water to get rid of the acid and it helps wonderfully, but I

> would love to avoid the painful process all together is possible!!

>

> Sincerely,

> Kerrie Knox

>

>

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