Water Kefir Grains (WKG)

How I got Started on WKG

I was browsing on my Facebook one day and I came across a group Acid Reflux/Gerd Support Group. I instantly recalled what my ENT doctor mentioned that I may have Acid Reflux. Luckily for me It wasn't long before a "sharer" agreed to a meet up and gave me 2 spoonful of WKG for free.

I started with a spoonful of WKG juice on the 1st day, 1/4 cup the 2nd day, half cup the next and 1 full cup on  the 4th day onward.  It's the 1st thing I take every morning,  a cupful of WKG 30 minutes before breakfast. 

Few months back my ENT doctor suspected I had Acid reflux after  I  complained of a sensation of a lump on my throat but can't feel any by touch. FYI I am 2 years post Total Thyroidectomy and all the mass on my thyroid including my thyroid has all been taken out. Unfortunately,  I wasn't able to follow up on my ENT doctor  because I had other more pressing medical issues at that time. To cut the story short I ended up on an FB page that deals about Acid Reflux and Gerd and it's on this page that I learned about how similar my symptoms were with most of the members of the group.

1.  Pain on the lower  right rib cage. 

2.  Sensation  of lump on the throat 

3.  Backward flow of acid into the mouth 

4.  Warm, burning sensation in the esophagus/throat

5.  Bloating 

6.  Gas

7.  Constipation

8.  Trouble breathing/asthma, and  

9.  Back pains

How my Body Reacts to Water Kefir

1st week:

1. Less Bloating  - Gassy tummy was almost totally gone. I remember one member asked how often do you pass gas in a day? "Me, 8 times..." he shyly admits. I was so tempted to reply. Because I too pass gas at least 8 times, IN AN HOUR. Yes, it was that bad! My only consolation was that it doesn't stink too much but still it wasn't normal and it's not good.

2. The pain on my knee started to go away - Not totally gone but I can now bend it.  Although this is not related to Acid Reflux it is a treat that I very much welcomed.

3. Acid backward flow rarely happens  

2nd week

Nothing significant happened.

3rd Week

1. Constipation gone.  I use to Poop every 3-4 days. It has been like that for almost a year now since I had problems with fluctuating  hormone levels due to thyroid disease.  On my 3rd week with WKG I started pooping on a daily basis. 

2. I lost some of my unwanted weight!   Since I defecate regularly on a daily basis my weight started to go down.

3. Acid backward flow almost gone.

4. The sensation of lump on my throat only bothers me when I have a cold, otherwise I don't feel it anymore.

5. The pain on my lower right rib has been gone for awhile but for 3 days now it has started to bother me again. I really don't know if this is something else other than acid.

6. No more warm and burning sensation on my throat  since I hardly have any  acid back flow.

7. Better Skin - I noticed my skin started looking healthier. It used to look pale and lots of blemishes.


I'm currently on my 4th week and everything feels normal. I've nothing to complain.


Negative Effects of WKG 

The only negative effect of drinking Kefir juice for me is that, I feel a little drunk for about 15-30 minutes. My muscles tend to relax and feel heavy. Other than that I'm okay.

In a Nutshell

WKG has been beneficial to my health. I feel better, my stomach feels lighter, I feel lighter, no more embarrassing gas, no more bloated tummy. So far, so good.

I will be updating this blog from time to time and share developments with you. If you live anywhere near Molino Cavite I'm willing to share some of my Kefir grains with you. Just leave a comment down below. Thanks :)