Comment · Sat, May 21, 2016 · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Reishi cramps/diarrhea, any Reishi gurus here?
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charrednoot · 4 points
About 2-3 weeks into taking Reishi, I started getting a sharp pain somewhere in my stomach area followed by diarrhea lasting throughout the day. I've only done Reishi for that long of a period once (that one time), after which I stopped.
Now I've heard that some adverse, "detoxification" effects could be common a few days in, but... not 3 weeks into it? That being said, I only took 1 capsule a day (as opposed to a suggested serving of 2-4 daily).
I'm fairly certain it was the Reishi because when I stopped taking it and resumed a few days later, the diarrhea stopped and then returned, and I had eaten no other suspect foods that could have triggered it to return.
Do you think this is part of the detoxification process, or is this more likely an individual case of me reacting adversely to it? I enjoy the effects. I get a high on the first or second day (extremely noticeable), otherwise I notice a mild calming/anxiolytic effect and noticeably decreased physiological responses to anxiety. If I just need to fight through some sort of detoxification stage, I'd like to continue using it.
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Debonaire_Death · 1 points
I think this is a negligence on the part of the vendors to not explain that Reishi mushroom is a quite effective diuretic.
Licorice root is an excellent means of reducing this effect, in my experience. I was getting serious issues with dehydration awhile back after taking ND's reishi for a few weeks, but that has receded significantly after about a week of taking licorice with it. I've been taking a simple powdered root capsule by Solaray.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
You want me to put wording about its diuretic properties on the site? Reishi contains mannitol, which is an osmotic diuretic. However, the levels should not make a big difference unless you are taking a lot. How much were you taking? I've taken 4-5 grams a day for weeks without issue. Are you particularly susceptible to diuretics?