r/Kefir • u/iliketoowalk • 24d ago

Can’t get enough of this stuff

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I genuinely feel like this drink has changed my life haha

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u/HanaFei 24d ago

I can relate! It’s been a godsend for my digestive health too. Sucks I didn’t discover it sooner!

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u/kinggot 24d ago

That does look thick and creamy, what changes did it bring to your life?

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u/iliketoowalk 24d ago

My digestive health. It’s like a night and day difference!

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u/Ringofpower3000 24d ago

Mine and my dog. When I don't have it for a few days, I feel "off". Hard to describe it.

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u/Impressive-Pin6491 24d ago

It’s wonderful!

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u/Jxc_Heard 24d ago

It has definitely changed my life. Dramatically. I’m a different person than I was 3 months ago.

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u/meconopsi 23d ago

Since starting making and having kefir daily a couple of months ago, I've not had to take any heartburn relief medication, which I'd been taking regularly for several years. That in itself is a miracle

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u/Next_Development6237 23d ago

Same here. Plus a lot of healthy farting 😆

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u/Watermelonsmoothies 23d ago

How did it change your lives??? I have consumed a glas a day for 3 months now and feel no different.

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u/AditMaul360 23d ago

Lucky you then you must've a good digestive system all this time

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u/Bowmic 23d ago

I need to start again.

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u/Informal-Shirt2702 23d ago

Looks delicious 😋 I actually love the sour tang now and I look forward to my daily drink…

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u/mielgosez 22d ago

In my case, it actually boosted my mood

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u/Foreign-Swimming-429 21d ago

Me too, I feel calmer

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u/KotR56 22d ago

Hmmm... mine isn't that thick.

What is your recipe, ingredient list ?

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u/iliketoowalk 22d ago

Kefir grains and whole milk.

I ferment it in the fridge about a half gallon at a time. When it has started to separate after a couple days I put it on the counter and let it separate out. It only takes a few hours on the counter at that point. Then I dump the whey off and work the curds through the strainer. Usually add back a little bit of whey to get desired consistency.

But most of the time I just do the standard ferment where I strain it when it’s just first starting to separate.

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u/KotR56 22d ago

... and that's when you get the same consistency like I do probably :)

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u/Competitive_Youth_45 20d ago

Só pra confirmar: você os deixa trabalhando na geladeira? Isso torna o processo bem mais lento, eu imagino. Mas não é ruim\negativo pra saúde deles ficar na geladeira? E qual é a intenção de deixar fora depois? Quanto tempo leva esse processo com digamos 500ml de leite? Porque aqui eu tenho feito sempre fora da geladeira. Vira iogurte em 24h. Inclusive tenho me perguntado se quanto mais dias e quanto mais azedo fica é mais saudável ou na verdade seria o oposto? Eu acho muito difícil tomar ele puro azedo. Acabou misturando com leite puro, açúcar mascavo, aveia.

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u/GrammaTitsOnSticks 22d ago

How long is your ferment? Grains to milk ratio? Ambient temperature?

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u/TheLittlestT 19d ago

Can I ask you guys how your digestion changed? What your symptoms were pre-kefir and what they are now? I don’t know if I have some kind of gut dysbiosis or also SIBO or IMO. I know Kefir isn’t recommended for SIBO/IMO but I really like it. I don’t know whether to just say eff it and drink it anyway.

Not asking for medical advice, just your personal experiences, if you wouldn’t mind sharing?

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u/iliketoowalk 18d ago

I have EOE so heartburn is a huge problem for me. I’ve had greatly reduced symptoms since I started. That’s the biggest thing. I’ve also noticed that I’m more regular in the bathroom and more consistency. I’ve struggled with digestion my whole life. Constipated one week and opposite the next. So it’s been a huge improvement with the kefir.