Comments on: Is Kombucha Safe When Pregnant or Nursing? http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/ Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:36:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Anna http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-959917 Anna Mon, 19 Dec 2011 02:28:04 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-959917 Does anyone know if pregnant and nursing women in the areas that kombucha was traditionally brewed continued to drink it during pregnancy and while nursing? Sally Fallon says that pregnant women can drink it in Nourishing Traditions and the WAPF site also recommends it. I drank a bottle here and there before pregnancy and have been drinking about 16 oz a week since part way through the 1st trimester. It seems to help me with nausea. Does anyone know if pregnant and nursing women in the areas that kombucha was traditionally brewed continued to drink it during pregnancy and while nursing? Sally Fallon says that pregnant women can drink it in Nourishing Traditions and the WAPF site also recommends it. I drank a bottle here and there before pregnancy and have been drinking about 16 oz a week since part way through the 1st trimester. It seems to help me with nausea.

]]> By: Renee Zillweggar http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-943755 Renee Zillweggar Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:20:28 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-943755 I was just searching for detoxifying foods and I was brought here. I didn't know there was an issue about kombucha and pregnancy. I used to give my sister kombucha tea when she was pregnant 2 years ago and it helped her reduce muscle pains and made her bowel movement regular. Good thing nothing bad happened to her, I mean, can something bad could really happen to a pregnant? Im not a medical person though. By the way, I already tried brewed kombucha and it is really great. I was just searching for detoxifying foods and I was brought here. I didn’t know there was an issue about kombucha and pregnancy. I used to give my sister kombucha tea when she was pregnant 2 years ago and it helped her reduce muscle pains and made her bowel movement regular. Good thing nothing bad happened to her, I mean, can something bad could really happen to a pregnant? Im not a medical person though. By the way, I already tried brewed kombucha and it is really great.

]]> By: Jessica B. http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-555363 Jessica B. Thu, 11 Aug 2011 18:03:21 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-555363 Oh, wow! I'm in almost the same situation now and would love someone's insight. I was drinking Kombucha regularly even when I first found out that I was pregnant. But then, I got sick and couldn't stand the smell/taste. I've been leery of starting up again due to the 'detox' effects, but my digestion has gone insane and I'm missing it now. I was drinking it regularly for 6-8 months before now. Surely all of the detoxing would be over with by now? Or, is it an ongoing kind of deal? Any thoughts would be very much appreciated! Oh, wow! I’m in almost the same situation now and would love someone’s insight. I was drinking Kombucha regularly even when I first found out that I was pregnant. But then, I got sick and couldn’t stand the smell/taste. I’ve been leery of starting up again due to the ‘detox’ effects, but my digestion has gone insane and I’m missing it now.

I was drinking it regularly for 6-8 months before now. Surely all of the detoxing would be over with by now? Or, is it an ongoing kind of deal?

Any thoughts would be very much appreciated!

]]> By: Blake http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-436307 Blake Thu, 07 Jul 2011 21:08:44 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-436307 RIGHT!! RIGHT!!

]]> By: teresarex http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-331611 teresarex Tue, 07 Jun 2011 20:16:32 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-331611 I love kombucha tea just had a baby girl : ) As soon as I was pregnant i stopped drinking kombucha ,I paln on breastfeeding for 6-8 months so i don't think im going to be brewing for a while . just to be on the safe side ,that's OK I will stick to the yogurt for my pro biotic's when im back on my feet im going to order mine from <a href="//kombuchahealthdrink.com/”" rel="nofollow">Kombucha Health Drink</a> their the bees knees !!! I love kombucha tea
just had a baby girl : )
As soon as I was pregnant i stopped drinking kombucha ,I paln on breastfeeding for 6-8 months so i don’t think im going to be brewing for a while .
just to be on the safe side ,that’s OK I will stick to the yogurt for my pro biotic’s
when im back on my feet im going to order mine from
Kombucha Health Drink

their the bees knees !!!

]]> By: Jett http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-142191 Jett Thu, 31 Mar 2011 05:44:32 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-142191 Wow looks interesting. Never heard of this tea before. This is definitely better the regular black tea, right? Wow looks interesting. Never heard of this tea before. This is definitely better the regular black tea, right?

]]> By: Nocturne http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-52779 Nocturne Mon, 20 Dec 2010 23:20:09 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-52779 I stopped drinking kombucha back in September when I found out I was pregnant. We home brewed and also drank GT's, Honest Tea's Kombucha, and High Country Kombucha. I have had a few ounces a few times since finding out I was pregnant. I was wondering if I would be considered someone who is continuing or a new drinker, since it has been so long since I have had large amounts (8 or more oz a day)? I have been having severe indigestion and my doctor has me taking Zantac...which doesn't work much and I hate taking, but I need relieve from these digestion issues. I'm thinking kombucha might help. I'm 16 weeks pregnant now. I stopped drinking kombucha back in September when I found out I was pregnant. We home brewed and also drank GT’s, Honest Tea’s Kombucha, and High Country Kombucha. I have had a few ounces a few times since finding out I was pregnant.

I was wondering if I would be considered someone who is continuing or a new drinker, since it has been so long since I have had large amounts (8 or more oz a day)?

I have been having severe indigestion and my doctor has me taking Zantac…which doesn’t work much and I hate taking, but I need relieve from these digestion issues.

I’m thinking kombucha might help.

I’m 16 weeks pregnant now.

]]> By: Kominfo http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-47850 Kominfo Wed, 15 Dec 2010 18:18:05 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-47850 This article makes claims about kombucha that are unfounded through medical trials and dispenses potentially dangerous advice. To call it a "detoxifying" beverage is misleading and vague at best. Several prominent doctors in both Western and alternative medicine urge caution if not avoidance with regards to kombucha. Dr. Andrew Weil singles out pregnant women as a group who should avoid it. Read here: http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA365602 Mayo clinic urges avoidance as well: http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kombucha-tea/AN01658 This article makes claims about kombucha that are unfounded through medical trials and dispenses potentially dangerous advice. To call it a “detoxifying” beverage is misleading and vague at best.
Several prominent doctors in both Western and alternative medicine urge caution if not avoidance with regards to kombucha. Dr. Andrew Weil singles out pregnant women as a group who should avoid it. Read here:
http://www.drweil.com/drw/u/id/QAA365602
Mayo clinic urges avoidance as well:
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/kombucha-tea/AN01658

]]> By: Amanda http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-41940 Amanda Mon, 06 Dec 2010 14:15:03 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-41940 Can I give Kombucha to my 21 month old son? I began to drink it a few months ago (and I'm breastfeeding my 4 month old...now I will stop), but I would like to continue to make it if it's okay for my son to drink...any thoughts? Can I give Kombucha to my 21 month old son? I began to drink it a few months ago (and I’m breastfeeding my 4 month old…now I will stop), but I would like to continue to make it if it’s okay for my son to drink…any thoughts?

]]> By: Alex http://www.foodrenegade.com/is-kombucha-safe-when-pregnant-or-nursing/#comment-6040 Alex Sat, 31 Jul 2010 14:08:35 +0000 http://www.foodrenegade.com/?p=1623#comment-6040 Great info. Thanks. I just wanted to add to your description of how a breastfed baby's diarrhoea might look like. A lot of breastfed babies have very runny, very explosive poos when they are healthy. Mine sure did. No nappy, be it cloth or dosposable could hold that. Especially with my daughter who only did a poo every 5-6 days, but then did 2 or 3 in a row. It is the colour and consistency that is a giveaway. If their stool is sort of slimey and looks like it has gelatinous matter in it and has a greenish tinge, then that is a definite sign of diarrheoa. You know your baby and his pattern. If it changes all of a sudden after you have introduced a new food/beverage, then use caution. Great info. Thanks.
I just wanted to add to your description of how a breastfed baby’s diarrhoea might look like. A lot of breastfed babies have very runny, very explosive poos when they are healthy. Mine sure did. No nappy, be it cloth or dosposable could hold that. Especially with my daughter who only did a poo every 5-6 days, but then did 2 or 3 in a row.
It is the colour and consistency that is a giveaway. If their stool is sort of slimey and looks like it has gelatinous matter in it and has a greenish tinge, then that is a definite sign of diarrheoa.
You know your baby and his pattern. If it changes all of a sudden after you have introduced a new food/beverage, then use caution.

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