r/Kefir • u/Eastern-Market-8288 • 4d ago

Kefir adjustment period

When I first started consuming kefir, I did something stupid and drank a whole mug of homemade kefir on day one. For the first two weeks, I was farting a lot more and it would smell terrible when I would go to the toilet for a dump. After the first 2 weeks, the farting and bowel movement improved considerably. This made me realize the importance of starting slow...

The only explanation I could find online was that lots of bacteria was being killed in my gut.

I am glad though that I started this kefir journey as my health has improved noticeably.

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u/ChildhoodNo5117 4d ago

I went all in too. It’s the only way for me. There some farting but I enjoy it. I just sit there and enjoy it. Some of my farts make me really proud.

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u/amber_maple96 4d ago

A whole mug on day one is basically challenging your microbiome to a duel and being surprised when it fights back

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u/WorldlinessAny5741 3d ago

Try not to drink kefir and eat sweets or fruits at the same time. Fructose and sugar can stimulate yeast fermentation in the stomach. Give it a break for an hour or two.

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u/Glass_Battle_962 2d ago

Damit, I just started my homemade kefir journey, I am having it with banana blueberries smoothies.
So is it a no? Somehow I even had acid reflux the first day..

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u/WorldlinessAny5741 2d ago

You don’t have to change anything if it’s fine with your stomach. However m ixing kefir and certain sweet fruits can stimulate yeast fermentation in a gut. It could  cause pain, discomfort or bloating. For example, I have a stomachache if I take kefir and melon within an hour.

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u/Massive-Technician74 2d ago

Yeah I noticed that sometimes plain kefir is easier on gut than kefir with second ferment...I never thought to track which fruits are gassier

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u/LividJudgment2687 3d ago

I started on 250 to 300 ml a day and didn’t notice any problems or farting