Guest guest Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Headaches and bloating are signs of detoxing. I would suggest you cut back on the amount of KT you are having, and gradually increase it as your body allows it. I would also suggest you drink more water to support your body through the detox. This will allow your body to release the toxins more easily and keep your body properly hydrated. Warmly, Velma kombucha tea From: juliekillion@... Date: Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:29:12 +0000 Subject: Side effects of Kombucha I have been getting headaches quite often lately and I suspect the Kombucha is causing them. Has anyone had this side effect? I hope it's not the Kt because I really enjoy it! I also think Kt is causing stomach upset...bloating and generally not feeling very well. I'm beginning to wonder if I should stop drinking it. Any thoughts? julie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 26, 2010 Report Share Posted November 26, 2010 Yes, of course you should stop drinking it. Wait a week and see if the symptoms stop. If they do, you can start drinking the Kombucha again... if the symptoms come back, Kombucha is a prime suspect. Kombucha may be wonderful, but everyone's body is different. Not everybody should be drinking Kombucha. Its just like anything else in life. You are unique - treat your body as such. At least - that's my opinion. > > I have been getting headaches quite often lately and I suspect the Kombucha is causing them. Has anyone had this side effect? I hope it's not the Kt because I really enjoy it! > > I also think Kt is causing stomach upset...bloating and generally not feeling very well. I'm beginning to wonder if I should stop drinking it. > > Any thoughts? > > julie > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am on the GAPS diet and so I cannot have any sugar. Is there a reliable way to know when all of the sugar in kombucha is changed and gone? Sandy sssmarkley@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 27, 2010 Report Share Posted November 27, 2010 I am on the GAPS diet and so I cannot have any sugar. Is there a reliable way to know when all of the sugar in kombucha is changed and gone? Sandy sssmarkley@... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 The sugar is never completely gone, but some of it is converted. Depending on how much you start with, 2.5-3 grams per glass is remaining. You can buy a meter from: http://www.happyherbalist.com/ to measure the sugar content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 The sugar is never completely gone, but some of it is converted. Depending on how much you start with, 2.5-3 grams per glass is remaining. You can buy a meter from: http://www.happyherbalist.com/ to measure the sugar content. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hi Sandy, I have read that 17 days of fermentation is sufficient to process all of the sugar in kombucha however by then it will probably taste like vinegar. I say probably because once II got a batch that tasted like white wine instead of vinegar but don't know why and have not been able to reproduce that effect. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Kombucha Manna Drops http://KMI.mannainternational.com Manna Green & White Tea Extract http://GTE.mannainternational.com 100% Certified Organic Made and packaged in Glass > > I am on the GAPS diet and so I cannot have any sugar. Is there a reliable way to know when all of the sugar in kombucha is changed and gone? > > Sandy > sssmarkley@... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 28, 2010 Report Share Posted November 28, 2010 Hi Sandy, I have read that 17 days of fermentation is sufficient to process all of the sugar in kombucha however by then it will probably taste like vinegar. I say probably because once II got a batch that tasted like white wine instead of vinegar but don't know why and have not been able to reproduce that effect. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev Kombucha Manna Drops http://KMI.mannainternational.com Manna Green & White Tea Extract http://GTE.mannainternational.com 100% Certified Organic Made and packaged in Glass > > I am on the GAPS diet and so I cannot have any sugar. Is there a reliable way to know when all of the sugar in kombucha is changed and gone? > > Sandy > sssmarkley@... > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hi , You can definitely get some side effects from drinking too much kombucha or rather from drinking kombucha in place of water. Most people don't drink enough water and that is typically a huge culprit for your symptoms. I can usually tell right away when I didn't need a glass of kombucha because it will cause some fogginess in my head and may cause my stomach to cramp too. When usually it lifts me energetically all over... I try to gauge my kombucha intake with my food intake. x amount of food allows for x amount of kombucha. So, we could all probably use an extra glass of KT this time of year. But kombucha is not water... hope this helps! Cheers, aandi in Chicago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Thanks for everyone's responses about the side effects of KT. It might be that I'm not drinking enough water...I'm trying to do better with that. I've been drinking KT since Sept., so I expected that I wouldn't have bad effects anymore, ya know? I started out drinking a little...4 oz per day. Now I drink about 2 cups per day. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 Hi , For awhile at least, it might be helpful to reduce the amount of Kombucha you are drinking and increase the amount of water. Peace, Love and Harmony, Bev > > > > Thanks for everyone's responses about the side effects of KT. It might be that I'm not drinking enough water...I'm trying to do better with that. > > I've been drinking KT since Sept., so I expected that I wouldn't have bad effects anymore, ya know? I started out drinking a little...4 oz per day. Now I drink about 2 cups per day. > > Thanks again! > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 depending on what your body is dealing with that may be too much, for me it would be. I have yet to go over 3/4 of a cup with out having headaches and other things, but if I back off is better. My friend how ever can drink two cup at each meal and be ok, its all very individual. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM, juliekillion <juliekillion@...>wrote: > > > > > Thanks for everyone's responses about the side effects of KT. It might be > that I'm not drinking enough water...I'm trying to do better with that. > > I've been drinking KT since Sept., so I expected that I wouldn't have bad > effects anymore, ya know? I started out drinking a little...4 oz per day. > Now I drink about 2 cups per day. > > Thanks again! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 29, 2010 Report Share Posted November 29, 2010 I drink it with no side effect at all. Patti ________________________________ From: Meggan Gaumer <mlgstudy@...> kombucha tea Sent: Mon, November 29, 2010 4:44:22 PM Subject: Re: Re: Side effects of Kombucha depending on what your body is dealing with that may be too much, for me it would be. I have yet to go over 3/4 of a cup with out having headaches and other things, but if I back off is better. My friend how ever can drink two cup at each meal and be ok, its all very individual. On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 1:46 PM, juliekillion <juliekillion@...>wrote: > > > > > Thanks for everyone's responses about the side effects of KT. It might be > that I'm not drinking enough water...I'm trying to do better with that. > > I've been drinking KT since Sept., so I expected that I wouldn't have bad > effects anymore, ya know? I started out drinking a little...4 oz per day. > Now I drink about 2 cups per day. > > Thanks again! > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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