Kombucha
#221917 - 10/28/05 06:14 PM
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Draupadi
Reged: 07/16/05
Posts: 218
Loc: Santa Cruz, California
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Hi Guys,
I did a search on this, but couldn't find anything. I work at an organic foods co-operative, and we recently started carrying this stuff (it's tea that has been fermented, and has live cultures in it). I was wondering if anyone had ever tried it, and if they thought it had positive or negative affects on their IBS symptoms.
Thanks!
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Hi Guys,
I did a search on this, but couldn't find anything. I work at an organic foods co-operative, and we recently started carrying this stuff (it's tea that has been fermented, and has live cultures in it). I was wondering if anyone had ever tried it, and if they thought it had positive or negative affects on their IBS symptoms.
Thanks!
The following is a brief article from PubMed. Although I've heard conflicting opinions, I tend to agree with those GI specialists who say it is not wise to use it.
The kombucha (or Manchurian) mushroom has numerous claims of "significant" health improvements, yet there is no research or any basic evidence to back up the claims. According to folklore, the kombucha is a super immune booster that can fight many ailments, including AIDS, cancer, arthritis, constipation, and more. However, there is concern about the safety of kombucha, which is not really a mushroom but a yeast culture. Since the culture must grow at room temperature for seven to ten days, contamination and growth of other organisms can take place. The tea's original ingredients include caffeine and large amounts of sugar. These may account for the increased energy some individuals have claimed. Some stories state miraculous results. Other accounts mention no improvement in general well-being.
The caffeine in this would not be IBS safe for one.
I prefer getting my probiotics from safer sources. Kandee
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