Is this tea safe?
#238857 - 01/16/06 09:56 AM
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Augie
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Loc: Illinois
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Hi everyone. I was wondering if you could take a look at this tea I saw in the HFS and tell me if you think it's safe. If you click on the "ingredients" link it will give you more info. Traditional Med. Teas
I thought since my gallbladder isn't functioning so well, this might help release the bile...but I don't want to take it if it's not safe!
Thanks, as always! 
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~ Beth
Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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Hi Beth
I don't see any reason why this wouldn't be safe - actually I'd imagine it would help you quite a bit! It says specifically that it doesn't contain any laxative ingredients... Was there a particular ingredient that jumped out at you as "iffy"?
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Well, the fruitiness scared me as fruit isn't suppose to be eaten on an empty tummy. And I thought I had read something bad about star anise. And particulary this quote Quote:
Kukicha is much lower in caffeine than tea leaves and buds because it is comprised of mainly twigs and stems.
Makes it sound like it does contain caffeine? 
And finally...I often think of the word "cleanse" as synonomous with "Detox"...so I wasn't sure about that one either. I just want to do no further harm! But I thought this might help me with the gallbladder not working.
Thanks for your response!!! I appreciate it, Laurel!
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~ Beth
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It says to avoid use if you have D -- so if you have IBS-D -- I would avoid it.
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But I'm not D anyhow....far from it. Where did you see it could cause D? It says it doesn't cause harsh laxatives, so I thought it might be okay to take daily, like the name says!
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~ Beth
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Look under the "cautions" -- it says not to take if you get D --- so that sends off some warning bells. It probably is designed in some way that may cause "loosening of the stools" for the sake of cleansing. For IBS folks -- particularly D -- that would be dangerous. Just because it doesn't contain harsh laxatives doesn't mean it doesn't contain *any* laxatives... and so that's why they may have to warn away those with D.
I have gotten D (and even constipation) from products that claimed they were safe to take every day. If you really think you may need it, you may have to try this out and see how it effects you. I stay away from anything that says "cleanse" or "detox" because prior experience and that of others just tells me it hurts too bad. Then again -- I'm IBS-D/A . 
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I'm sort of confused about the whole things.
I posted to you about silica in another place...just wondering if you were still taking it, if it was helping, if was okay on your tummy...
I don't know what to do about this tea. I'm IBS-C so, like you said, I might just have to try it. I just want to make sure there is nothing in it that would cause problems (senna, aloe...which it doesn't).
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~ Beth
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I am not (taking the silica). It didn't seem to be helping - and I noticed more gas than usual. I wasn't sure if the silica was to blame - but I eliminated it and the extra gas went away. I must have been sensitive to it somehow. Gas is one of those things that has been an issue of mine. It's the first symptom of my IBS to come back. I'm stable and not having problems otherwise. I go by the diet (other than the occasional cheat), take my fiber, probiotic & enzymes... and I am a pretty happy girl. There are some things I just have to avoid (dairy).
Anything else I can help with?
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...something similar? I just don't know if it's safe.
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