kombucha 101 thread! - Page 65

HadassahSukkot · 01-30-2013, 04:27 PM

dipped ours up last night - JD saw it in the fridge today and immediately asked for a full cup of "kefir".

"Baby, that's Kombucha"
"Kombuutscha kehfear?"
"No, just Kombucha."
"Well, I want it."

shekinah · 03-12-2013, 03:57 PM

So the friend I posted about a little while back with the moldy scoby got a different one. She has been drinking the kombucha just fine for a couple weeks now, but she recently noticed a small lump near her labia and went in to have it checked out. Turns out it's a bartholin cyst, made worse by bacterial infection. She has been given antibiotics to clear it up, but if it doesn't, they will have to drain it by inserting a catheter for a few days. (eek!) So she has two questions and wondered if I could ask you guys:

1) Could kombucha be to blame for the bacteria infection (or be making it worse)?

2) The medication prescribed for the bacterial infection came with a sheet of information about it. One of the things it mentions is that it may interact with vaccines that contain live bacteria (like typhoid and BCG). Do you think that since kombucha has bacteria in it, it may interact with the medication? Should I stop drinking kombucha while on the medication?

HadassahSukkot · 03-12-2013, 05:01 PM

I never heard of any info on that as such... maybe someone else has an answer.

cobluegirl · 03-12-2013, 05:07 PM

I wouldn't think so no.

ArmsOfLove · 03-12-2013, 05:09 PM

the only way I would think kombucha could be involved is if the "mold" had bacteria as well and she got sick from drinking unhealthy ferment. But I don't believe healthy kombucha would cause the problem - it's healthy bacteria, like probiotics.

Stiina · 03-13-2013, 09:56 AM

Ooooh, that's a good point what Crystal said. If it's good KT, it should be fine...and if it's bad, you would know it, right? It would taste awful?

Glitterfish · 03-13-2013, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiina

Ooooh, that's a good point what Crystal said. If it's good KT, it should be fine...and if it's bad, you would know it, right? It would taste awful?

I've never had/seen bad KT, but I have heard that about fermenting your own foods... you will KNOW without a doubt that it's bad if it's bad

So if it smells okay/looks okay, it is okay

Stiina · 03-13-2013, 11:53 AM

That's what I've heard, too. I KNEW when my WK was bad (I was able to fix the grains though

) and same with my dilly carrots. Sick-o-disgustingness.

NewLeaf · 03-13-2013, 12:09 PM

Healthy kombucha won't interact with the antibiotics- if anything it's good for her to keep drinking it because the antibiotics are going to throw off her body flora.

I can't know for sure but I'm guessing the pamphlet is talking about waiting to take antibiotics for a specific duration after the live vaccine so it doesn't interfere with the vaccine's affect.

shekinah · 03-13-2013, 10:00 PM

We were wondering if maybe it was some kind of die off symptom, like the bad bacteria were clearing out but made the cyst in the process. I can't seem to find anything like this happening in relation to drinking kombucha on google either. So strange.

Okay, that makes sense regarding the vaccine info too. I will let her know. Thank you all!

Stiina · 03-14-2013, 03:35 PM

Sorry if you've seen this already

I've posted it in 3 places on FB...but I made these cute things for my kt jar

. I'll spoil it in case you're sick of me

Beautiful Chaos · 03-14-2013, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stiina

Love them!!!!

easygoinmomma · 03-14-2013, 08:41 PM

WOW!!! Stiina your scoby is HUGE!!!

HadassahSukkot · 03-15-2013, 03:11 AM

those are cute!!

dakotablue · 03-15-2013, 08:30 AM

I'm almost back. I started a scoby from a store bottle and brew once, then while pregnant and not going in the basement much...forgot

Well, I have at least 20 generations of mothers

I'm brewing again tomorrow.

. I feel bad because I'm probably going to have to toss at least half of this scoby (its HUGE!) and I'm so not up for giving it away on Craigslist right now.

01-30-2013, 04:27 PM	#961
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: kombucha 101 thread! dipped ours up last night - JD saw it in the fridge today and immediately asked for a full cup of "kefir". "Baby, that's Kombucha" "Kombuutscha kehfear?" "No, just Kombucha." "Well, I want it."

03-12-2013, 03:57 PM	#962
shekinah Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,768	Re: kombucha 101 thread! So the friend I posted about a little while back with the moldy scoby got a different one. She has been drinking the kombucha just fine for a couple weeks now, but she recently noticed a small lump near her labia and went in to have it checked out. Turns out it's a bartholin cyst, made worse by bacterial infection. She has been given antibiotics to clear it up, but if it doesn't, they will have to drain it by inserting a catheter for a few days. (eek!) So she has two questions and wondered if I could ask you guys: 1) Could kombucha be to blame for the bacteria infection (or be making it worse)? 2) The medication prescribed for the bacterial infection came with a sheet of information about it. One of the things it mentions is that it may interact with vaccines that contain live bacteria (like typhoid and BCG). Do you think that since kombucha has bacteria in it, it may interact with the medication? Should I stop drinking kombucha while on the medication? __________________ Missina Moved across the country for love. Married in the mountains Sept 6, 2008. Former hotel manager turned placenta encapsulation specialist. I'm finally on facebook! Feel free to add me - Link Zahavah Calvary (Oct 2013)

03-12-2013, 05:01 PM	#963
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I never heard of any info on that as such... maybe someone else has an answer.

03-12-2013, 05:07 PM	#964
cobluegirl Rose Garden never be afraid of who you were meant to be Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Colorado Posts: 43,819	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I wouldn't think so no. __________________ T4/1 ISTJ Enneagram 9 Ds-T4/2 Dd1-T1/4 Dd2-T2/1 The greatest challenge for most of us is believing that we are worthy now, right this minute. Worthiness doesn't have prerequisites. ~Brene Brown "The Gifts of Imperfection"[/CENTER]

03-12-2013, 05:09 PM	#965
ArmsOfLove Rose Garden Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 79,607	Re: kombucha 101 thread! the only way I would think kombucha could be involved is if the "mold" had bacteria as well and she got sick from drinking unhealthy ferment. But I don't believe healthy kombucha would cause the problem - it's healthy bacteria, like probiotics. __________________ Crystal "When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time." Maya Angelou

03-13-2013, 09:56 AM	#966
Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Ooooh, that's a good point what Crystal said. If it's good KT, it should be fine...and if it's bad, you would know it, right? It would taste awful?

03-13-2013, 11:53 AM	#968
Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: kombucha 101 thread! That's what I've heard, too. I KNEW when my WK was bad (I was able to fix the grains though ) and same with my dilly carrots. Sick-o-disgustingness.

03-13-2013, 12:09 PM	#969
NewLeaf Deactivated Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Second star to the right, straight on til morning. Posts: 6,571	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Healthy kombucha won't interact with the antibiotics- if anything it's good for her to keep drinking it because the antibiotics are going to throw off her body flora. I can't know for sure but I'm guessing the pamphlet is talking about waiting to take antibiotics for a specific duration after the live vaccine so it doesn't interfere with the vaccine's affect.

03-13-2013, 10:00 PM	#970
shekinah Rose Trellis Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 2,768	Re: kombucha 101 thread! We were wondering if maybe it was some kind of die off symptom, like the bad bacteria were clearing out but made the cyst in the process. I can't seem to find anything like this happening in relation to drinking kombucha on google either. So strange. Okay, that makes sense regarding the vaccine info too. I will let her know. Thank you all! __________________ Missina Moved across the country for love. Married in the mountains Sept 6, 2008. Former hotel manager turned placenta encapsulation specialist. I'm finally on facebook! Feel free to add me - Link Zahavah Calvary (Oct 2013) Last edited by shekinah; 03-14-2013 at 07:13 AM.

03-14-2013, 03:35 PM	#971
Stiina Rose Garden Not Sharing Exuberantly Anymore Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 9,507	Re: kombucha 101 thread! Sorry if you've seen this already I've posted it in 3 places on FB...but I made these cute things for my kt jar . I'll spoil it in case you're sick of me Little "shower caps" for my kombucha &water kefir jars! I make them in all sizes - I originally designed one for my pie-plate, then I created 9x13" pan sizes, and a gigantic one to go over my fruit bowl in the summer time. .... instead of trying to strangle a coffee filter on the top of your mason jar. Last edited by Stiina; 03-15-2013 at 09:49 AM.

03-14-2013, 08:41 PM	#973
easygoinmomma Rose Garden Silence is golden unless you have boys. Then it means they're into something! Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 11,564	Re: kombucha 101 thread! WOW!!! Stiina your scoby is HUGE!!! __________________ ~Normajean~ (isfj) wife to Hubby Hotwheels and momma to all boys The Manatee Lishy Doodles Goose and Charlie the litter trained Chihuahua

03-15-2013, 03:11 AM	#974
HadassahSukkot Deactivated being oppressed means the absence of choices - bell hooks Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Germany Posts: 8,892	Re: kombucha 101 thread! those are cute!!

03-15-2013, 08:30 AM	#975
dakotablue Rose Trellis Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 2,390	Re: kombucha 101 thread! I'm almost back. I started a scoby from a store bottle and brew once, then while pregnant and not going in the basement much...forgot Well, I have at least 20 generations of mothers I'm brewing again tomorrow. . I feel bad because I'm probably going to have to toss at least half of this scoby (its HUGE!) and I'm so not up for giving it away on Craigslist right now. __________________ SAHM Mama to three amazing kiddos Pumpkin Boy born via c/s 10/09 Love Bug Boy VBAC 2/11 Lady Bug VBAC 2/13 Proud wife to Dh since 12/06 Happily co-sleeping, breastfeeding, babywearing and homeschooling. gf/df/soy/nut free enFj

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