echinacea and bean sprouts

[Guest guest]

I asked a new Rheumy about avoiding Echinacea ( I have had mild PA for 3

years and minor P for 15) and she said that yes I should avoid it...I was

expecting this answer.

But she also said I should avoid bean sprouts...not all sprouts, just bean

sprouts.

1) anyone heard of this before?

and

2) what else should I avoid along the lines of immune system boosters?

I used to suck a Coldeze when feeling a cold coming on...should I avoid

these too?

Rosman

professional juggler with PA...(boy does that suck)

[Guest guest]

> I asked a new Rheumy about avoiding Echinacea ( I have had mild PA

for 3

> years and minor P for 15) and she said that yes I should avoid

it...I was

> expecting this answer.

>

> But she also said I should avoid bean sprouts...not all sprouts,

just bean

> sprouts.

Regarding the bean sprouts, not too long ago (6 mos or so?) people

were cautioned about bean sprouts because it seemed that e-coli or

some bacteria could be in them. I think it has to do with the fact

that they are not sterilized or something else in the growing process

happens.