Green tea sickness

DaniHeat
DaniHeat Posts: 10 Member
edited November 17 in Health and Weight Loss
So I've just tried green tea for the first time and I actually enjoyed it but now around 5 minutes after I finished a cup I'm vomiting... does anyone else experience this?

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  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    It's not clear to me why any conceivable answer would be helpful.
  • DaniHeat
    DaniHeat Posts: 10 Member
    It's more if they have then does it go away if I try it once a day, will my body get used to it or if there's any other alternative :)
  • yesimpson
    yesimpson Posts: 1,372 Member
    I don't like green tea, but I have never had that reaction.
  • astrampe
    astrampe Posts: 2,169 Member
    Why would you want to drink something if it makes you vomit? Green tea don't have magical properties.....Find something else you like to drink....
  • DeguelloTex
    DeguelloTex Posts: 6,652 Member
    Usually, my alternative to drinking something that makes me vomit is not to drink it. I make an exception for tequila.
  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    Forcing your body to get used to something that makes you vomit doesn't sound like a good idea :O
  • PeachyPlum
    PeachyPlum Posts: 1,243 Member
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    Usually, my alternative to drinking something that makes me vomit is not to drink it. I make an exception for tequila.

    *fistbump*
  • CoffeeNBooze
    CoffeeNBooze Posts: 966 Member
    You tried it once, are you sure it's the green tea making you puke? Could be something else.
  • jorinya
    jorinya Posts: 933 Member
    Drink fruit or herbal teas. Here's a pic for you to get an idea.

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    Oh btw, there are a lot more varieties you just have to look for them.
  • Whittedo
    Whittedo Posts: 352 Member
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    Usually, my alternative to drinking something that makes me vomit is not to drink it. I make an exception for tequila.

    ^^^^^^^^This^^^^^^^^

  • 81Katz
    81Katz Posts: 7,074 Member
    Is it some weird ingredient laced 'cleanse' tea?
  • DaniHeat
    DaniHeat Posts: 10 Member
    This is the first time I've ever tried it, I don't plan on having it again I'm new to dieting and I heard it was good and I was just wondering if it was normal like if it's just your body getting used to it
  • Emilia777
    Emilia777 Posts: 978 Member
    edited May 2015
    PeachyPlum wrote: »
    DeguelloTex wrote: »
    Usually, my alternative to drinking something that makes me vomit is not to drink it. I make an exception for tequila.

    *fistbump*

    :+1:

    Edit: Green tea isn’t good or bad for “dieting”. And your body doesn’t get used to tea, it’s just hot water with steeped herbs. All you need for weight loss is a caloric deficit. I suggest you focus on achieving this rather than trying out dieting myths - a food scale to weigh everything you eat is a good start.
  • adamitri
    adamitri Posts: 614 Member
    DaniHeat wrote: »
    It's more if they have then does it go away if I try it once a day, will my body get used to it or if there's any other alternative :)

    Why do you need green tea if it's making you sick? Don't force yourself to have anything that makes you unwell.
  • dietstokes
    dietstokes Posts: 216 Member
    Did you drink it on an empty stomach? I find that if I drink teas (other than herbals) on an empty stomach, I get very nauseous.
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  • DemoraFairy
    DemoraFairy Posts: 1,806 Member
    DaniHeat wrote: »
    This is the first time I've ever tried it, I don't plan on having it again I'm new to dieting and I heard it was good and I was just wondering if it was normal like if it's just your body getting used to it

    I'm pretty sure it's not normal, I think it would have more of a reputation if it was!

    Don't bother with things like green tea or coconut oil or whatever else claims to be great for weight loss, just eat a calorie deficit. That's all you need.
  • tichristine
    tichristine Posts: 1 Member
    This happens to me as well. And I've tried it a couple of times, just to see if I was truly having a reaction to the tea. Anything that has green tea extract makes me intensely nauseous as well. I do not drink it at all nor anything with green tea extract. Those health benefits are not worth it.
  • jessicapk
    jessicapk Posts: 574 Member
    Sounds like you might be having a reaction to it. Pay attention to the previous posters and don't drink things that make you vomit. I drink green tea regularly but it's because I enjoy it, not for the health benefits. To get any real benefits from it, you'd have to drink like 8-10 cups a day and I think that would kill someone like you.
  • mcibty
    mcibty Posts: 1,252 Member
    You know it's not compulsory that you HAVE TO post on MFP?
  • jakbreckon
    jakbreckon Posts: 9 Member
    Did you leave the bag in for a long time? If you make it too strong that can happen. You should only leave the bag in for a few minutes.
  • ActiveApril
    ActiveApril Posts: 73 Member
    It makes my son sick, too. He's tried to have some several times and the reaction is always the same.
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Green tea makes me nauseous if I'm not eating something with it, and it needs to be pretty substantial too.
  • michelleion
    michelleion Posts: 122 Member
    I get this! Never actually been sick, but if I drink it on an empty stomach, it makes me feel very nauseous. I'm absolutely fine if drinking it after a meal, though - maybe try that :)
  • sgthaggard
    sgthaggard Posts: 581 Member
    DaniHeat wrote: »
    This is the first time I've ever tried it, I don't plan on having it again I'm new to dieting and I heard it was good and I was just wondering if it was normal like if it's just your body getting used to it
    Well, vomiting will definitely make you lose weight but you're much better off, healthwise, keeping your food down.

    Green tea is not a magic weight loss elixir. If it makes you sick, don't drink it.
  • DaniHeat
    DaniHeat Posts: 10 Member
    Thanks for the help, I've been controlling my calories I'll just keep at it! :)
  • jgnatca
    jgnatca Posts: 14,464 Member
    I have never gotten nauseous from drinking any tea. But it seems to be the testimony for some people. I'd say green tea is not "healthy" for you then. Enjoy something else, like water.
  • NekoneMeowMixx
    NekoneMeowMixx Posts: 410 Member
    TiaBia9 wrote: »
    You tried it once, are you sure it's the green tea making you puke? Could be something else.

    Yeah, common psychological trait is to automatically assume that the last/newest thing you ate is what caused the adverse reaction (because that makes sense, right?) And if you convince yourself enough that it was the cause, it can actually continue to cause said or similar reactions. (Better known as conditioned taste aversion)

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Taste_aversion

    But yeah, green tea isn't magical. I drink it because I like it, and it's a healthy drink to have daily...
  • ReeseG4350
    ReeseG4350 Posts: 146 Member
    edited May 2015
    Based on your OP, it sounds as though you have just tried this once. If that is the case, it may well be that it was something other than the tea that made you sick. I would suspect this to be the case, especially if you drink regular black tea with no ill effect. Green tea is not some secret, magic elixir. It is nothing more than un-matured tea leaves... the same as the darker teas before they grew up, you might say. (Or not!) Tea actually has a very high tannic acid content and this can cause a reaction in some people. It was, in fact, the first method used for tanning hides! It may well be that this is what is causing your problem.

    If you do continue to have the same result when you drink green tea, you may well be one of the small percentage of people that is, indeed, allergic to the properties in the tea. In that case, and if you do want to continue to drink tea, go for the option mentioned by jorinya. Try herbal teas. There are countless options on the market. Find one or more you like.
  • Chewitz
    Chewitz Posts: 217 Member
    Any tea without milk on an empty stomach makes me feel very ill
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