Adverse effects of Kombucha

August 5, 2008

Hello all Gurus and veterans of Kombucha,

I have a question, I have been brewing Kt for almost a month now I got

my mother colony from a very nice lady in this group. Since I have

been consuming KT I have noticed certain adverse effects and they are

as follows:

Skin breaking out,

Eczema

Excessive sweating

body odor

irritability

now I have a sty in my eye

and some kind of infection thing on my index finger

Initially I did not really notice any of these things but recently all

these symptoms have pounced on me. I have experimented with various

tea mixes, namely green tea, Oolong tea, black granulated tea, pureah

tea. My scoobies are healthy, I brew my tea for 7 days. I have

recently started a continuous brew which is fermenting as we speak. I

am over all a very healthy 26 year old who exercises and stays fit,

and all the benefits of Kombucha steered me towards KT making. I

researched a lot before I dabbled into it, and have had success at

brewing the thing. I have been looking everywhere for information. So

far my symptoms sound like body detox, I am wondering is this how it

is going to be as long as i drink the tea or is it just the initial

aclimatisation period. Hope it gets better I don't want to stop

drinking the " health elixir " .

Thanks for all the help in advance

August 5, 2008

Ensure you are drinking an adequate amount of water.

Decrease the amount of KT you are drinking until your concerns decrease.

Then gradually increase the amount of KT you are consuming....

Examine your diet and determine where you might do better.

Concentrate on whole and natural foods.

Avoid preservatives, colorants and flavor enhancers.

Good luck!

Gayle

Adverse effects of Kombucha

> Hello all Gurus and veterans of Kombucha,

>

> I have a question, I have been brewing Kt for almost a month now I got

> my mother colony from a very nice lady in this group. Since I have

> been consuming KT I have noticed certain adverse effects and they are

> as follows:

>

> Skin breaking out,

> Eczema

> Excessive sweating

> body odor

> irritability

> now I have a sty in my eye

> and some kind of infection thing on my index finger

>

> Initially I did not really notice any of these things but recently all

> these symptoms have pounced on me. I have experimented with various

> tea mixes, namely green tea, Oolong tea, black granulated tea, pureah

> tea. My scoobies are healthy, I brew my tea for 7 days. I have

> recently started a continuous brew which is fermenting as we speak. I

> am over all a very healthy 26 year old who exercises and stays fit,

> and all the benefits of Kombucha steered me towards KT making. I

> researched a lot before I dabbled into it, and have had success at

> brewing the thing. I have been looking everywhere for information. So

> far my symptoms sound like body detox, I am wondering is this how it

> is going to be as long as i drink the tea or is it just the initial

> aclimatisation period. Hope it gets better I don't want to stop

> drinking the " health elixir " .

>

> Thanks for all the help in advance

>

> ------------------------------------

>

August 5, 2008

To me these symptoms are also very much like your body is detoxing !!!

Just make sure that you drink enough water and do not be afraid...

If the symptoms continue and don't ease in a week I suggest you go and see a

dr. It may be something else...

peace and love to you

namaste