Comment · Mon, May 23, 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 meant vasodilator, not vasoconstrictor XD so yes it sounds like the science completely backs what I'm feeling with the Lion's Mane.
Interesting that it's an ACE inhibitor. Do any of the other mushrooms have this property? My grandmother is having issues with high blood pressure and also a looming possibility of dementia and I would love to find something besides her prescriptions to help with the BP and maybe give her back some of her edge.
u/MisterYouAreSoDumb · Ceretropic & Nootropics Depot
Both Maitake and Lion's Mane have it too. Hot water extracts have the highest amount, compared to ethanol extracts.