I love Kombucha! You may remember I even named my scobies?!
Well pets aside, it is true to say that I became somewhat addicted to the
stuff.
I drank nearly 2 litres a week for a year. Some people come home from a
long day at work and want a beer. I come home from a long day at work and crave
a nice cold glass of kombucha!
So when I found out that I should immediately stop drinking
it, I was very upset!! Turns out kombucha isn’t good for everyone.
Kombucha is a fermented drink. I was always sold on the idea
that it is a “natural probiotic”. The issue is that the scoby that kombucha tea
is made with is a symbiotic colony of bacteria AND yeast. This means that while
the tea may be full of loads of beneficial bacteria it may also contain strains
of yeast not tolerated by people with digestive issues. This includes people
with candida, SIBO and parasites.
I have had digestive issues since I was a child. For
example, I remember having to go home from friend’s houses because my stomach
hurt so much. And I thought all people’s
tummys were twice as big in the evening than when they woke up?
I am still getting to the bottom of these issues (more on
that later) and in the mean time I have been told to stay well clear of kombucha
and all sugar for that matter *cries*.
I admit that I never noticed a specific reaction when I drank kombucha tea.
However, my digestive health certainly didn’t improve in the last year and in
hindsight possibly got worse.
The bottom line… if you’re in the process of healing your
insides think twice (or ask your health practitioner) before chugging down on
your beautiful bubbly glass of kombucha goodness.
Have you had a negative reaction from drinking kombucha?
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| Bottled and ready to give to friends :( |
