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Nancy
My son bought a bag of goji berries at Harvest Health and ate approx. 8-10 of the berries and almost immediately had a very severe reaction in his digestive tract. As the day progressed he had severe nausea and began vomiting, repeatedly, and the only substance he vomited was the berries he had eaten earlier. I would like to know what could have caused such a reaction to something that is touted as such a wonderful nutrient???
Nancy in
Michigan
John
With all the contamination problems these days, sounds like they were contaminated
Dee
I would agree with John, since contamination is a strong issue at the present.
But I would also look at how long he was actually sick from this (entire time span) It also is not unusual to come down with a bug at the same time you try something new. Also, if his system wasn't used to the berries, as they are totally dehydrated, they would absorb fluid as they go through the digestive system, which may have caused a problem with his system. My family has been using goji berries for a few years now, and we have not seen any problems. Although he may not want to see another goji, at least for a while,
it may be beneficial for him to re-try them once the memory of this event fades.
But he may be wise to buy them from a store which sells them quickly, so that he's not getting a bag which has sat on the shelf for weeks or longer, and also make sure that the retailer is very reputable, and is offering high quality items.
Anonymous
Possibly he has sensitivity to nightshade plants since Lycium barbarum belongs to that family (Solanaceae). I have encountered people who have had varying negative reactions to the berries, although none that dramatic.
The Goji Warehouse
I might suggest that he try drinking Hmalayan Goji Berry Juice. TheGojiWarehouse.com
Mo Mo
Would you please let us know where you found the information about the Chinese herbist Li Qing Yuen lived to 225? What I saw on the list of Chinese herbists, none of them lived to 225. I would like to read more about this person. Thanks.
Mo Mo
Shirlie
since i started drink goji juice 1 - 3 oz per day i have had blisters on my tongue and extremely dry lips, that don\\\'t get any better with lip balm. When I stop drinking the goji the symptoms disappear. I have tried mixing my goji with fruit juice and this seems to help somewhat with the tongue blisters but not with the dry lips.
rina
i got flu for six months.I don't know how to solve it.
cat
You can look up Li Qing Yuen on wikipedia. His age may just well be a myth but there does seem to be some documentation supporting the fact that he did live to be over 150 years old, although the 225 may be a tall tale.
pete
it hurts when i swollow
pete
where is the love for the gogi berry?
Nancy
Hi Shirlie, goji berries can be a medicine for one person, but for other person it can be poisonous. It all depends on your body constitution and your health condition. Just like Gingseng, when a person with little energy and weak body constitution it can be a very good medicine to help him, but for a juvenile vivid person it can cause nosebleeds and other damaging health issues.
Just be careful before you use herbs, it can cause damage.
Best regards,
Nancy
Sar
I also bought a bag of these. They were organic too. I was vomiting for 3 days and on the toilet.
Very painful. Will never eat again.
Cindy
I ate goji berries everyday on my cereal for four months and felt great. I quit for about a month and once I started again I began vomitting all day. I didn't see how it could effect me like that since it hadn't before so I quit again for a few months and yesterday decided to try again. I became very ill again and was vomitting within two hours. I've decided it is definately the goji berries, and don't understand why they never made me ill before?
Allan
I have tried goji berries and had vomiting too. Yesterday our neighbour gave me a drink and didn't tell me it had gojiberries in and later i was vomiting for hours. How can people say they are safe when so many people are reacting like this?
artic
I am interested in buying a goji berry plant all these adverse reactions seem to be from comercally produced products. has anyone had a reaction to eating the fresh fruit off the plant?
Ashe
I have found that having just a handful of Goji berries everyday has aided in my fatigue problem.
Rie
I bought a bag of berries as well and within a day I had what looked like a bit on my R arm then it went to my leg and now I am covered from scalp to ankles in this angry red rash. I know it is the goji berries as that is the only new food item I put into my already very restricted diet. There should be a warning on the packaging.. all I got when I reported it to the store was ... bring back the empty packet and we will refund... hmph... in the mean time I look like a big goji berry gone bad... How can something so good be soooooo bad.. good luck to all who try this berry.. I say go very slow.
jduff
Ive eaten dried goji berries numerous times from various sources and have never had any problems and it has always been a completely positive experience. Sometimes i soak the berries overnight then put them through a juicer to make my own goji berry juice. Its really tasty!
srs
What I don't get is why on earth would some of you eat the berries by themselves and in large doses given the medicinal properties. Why not start with small doses and gradually increase. If dehydrated, why not rehydrate them with pure water or 100% juice, then eat them or drink the liquid. Why not drink Goji juice instead; and gradually integrate the high concentrated berries after a period of time. That's just basic common sense and herbal nutrition knowledge 101.
tony
I have been buying dried goji berries from the bulk dept at Whole Foods. I soak about 15 to 30 overnight and then simmer them slightly before mixing them in a blender for a smoothie with whey protein and almonds. never had a problem and I have been doing this for about a year. sounds like the FDA or USDA should be contacted since these are not isolated incidents. save a sample cause they should analyzed to determine if they are contaminated.
Teak
I ate a handful of organic dried goji berries and half as many chocolate covered goji berries from Whole Foods and was vomiting within 3 hours. I had eaten larger quantities before and my stomach got a little queasy but this was the first time they induced vomiting. I recovered in 18 hours, but the experience was not fun. Will not be eating too many goji berries in the future.
Viki
I was introduced to goji berries by a friend I met on the internet. Her first advise was to start eating them in small portions - 10 per day for the first 2 weeks then increase the number to 20 until I am having 100 per day. I did just as was advised and I have had excellent results. One main thing to remember also is you have to keep you intake of water up. Have your 6 - 8 glasses of "clean" water every day and you will see wonderful results. I am having fun with my berries.
montana herbalist
gogi Berries contain some atropine and some have severe reactions (vomit) due to the, if you would, overdose of atropine in the system.
Do a tox or chem search at pub med for info on this active alkaloid.
Rudy
This is interesting. First time I have read anywhere that goji berries making someone sick. I started eating them last February, and like Viki suggested, I started with 5 after breakfast and noon time meals.. Now up to 10 after each meal. Never an ill effect. The only reason I came across this site was looking for another berry source to order from on-line... Expensive little things but well worth the money in my opinion..
Carolina
Years ago I had multiple kidney infections, it was recommended I take goji berries to regain my strength. I've been eating them for years and don't plan on stopping any time soon.
Alg
I,ve tried dry goji berrie quite a while now and had no ill response to any, infact I am on my first year of growing my own plants and cant wait to see if the produce because it will be an experience I think to get them fresh
Marcia
I first got goji berries from my old chinese doctor. I eat a lot ( 1 lb. in 2 days) I am crazy about fruits.. Now, I still eating goji but not that much. I do recommend boil it steady of eat raw for people with weak Gastrointestinal problems. Dry fruits often cause gas, and other disorders if eaten raw.
My vision is better due goji and I get sexually hotter too.
But again, if you have oestrogenic problems like fibroids, cysts JUST DON'T OVERDUE IT because it does have phyto-oestrogenic activity.
Hamza
I started eating goji since i visited china 2000, since that date i'm still eating goji daily. No vomitting, no side effects, nothing, i even got better sleeping and vision. I would say, it is great
coco
You need to cook the berries, either soak them in hot water like tea or cook them in soups to avoid digestive reactions.
susa
We have been using gogi berries on our oatmeal for a few months now. I am very sensitive to them and often get nausea. It's not worth it for me now and plan to stop, even though it's not every time.
Vivien
I think it varies from person to person. As for me, because my grandfather own a Chinese medical shop,I have been "stealing" these herbs and popping them into my mouth raw since I was a kid. Thus I think it has nothing to do with age. Also, as contamination is a huge issue, I think it is better not to purchase from just anywhere.
tutsta
I started eating about 10 dried Goji berries on my muesli each morning, however I found that after a couple of months I was progressively feeling more nauseous following breakfast. I stopped for about a month but as soon as I started again I felt quite nauseous almost immediately after eating them. The nauseous feeling lasted for over half a day. Now I find that even the smell of them puts me off. Looks like Goji berries are not for me.
msferangie
I was mixing goji berries in a smootie with no problems then all of a sudden I had a gastrointestional reaction. Queasy for a week but really didn't think it was the berries since I had to previous reaction. Had a 4 oz smoothie tonight w/about 1/2 handful of the berries and was vomiting within minutes.
kingy
I had 4-5 dried berries, from a packet I've eaten from before with no ill effects (from Tesco). Immediately my throat and tongue started to prickle and I felt extremely nauseas. After about three hours I had diarrhoea, and two hours after that I was violently sick. I lost six pounds in weight and still felt queasy the next morning. I'll stick to sultanas in future.
Aster
My accupuncturist/herbalist gave me Chinese herbal pills for my autoimmune arthritis. One of the 20 ingredents is "Lycii Fructus", which sounds like the same genus as goji berries. I've taken the pills for 5 days, and yesterday, my ankles began to swell. I also developed an itchy red rash that began on the back of my ankles about an hour after taking the pills at breakfast. The rash has not gone away and became more angry after taking the herbs at dinner. I am not taking them today and the rash is not as itchy as yesterday, but it is still there and my ankles are still swollen. After my shower this morning, I noticed the rash was mildly on my legs and arms, although not itching. Seems like an allergic reaction to me. (I've only had one allergic reaction in my life - to sulfa antibiotics which gave me a rash all over). Rie mentioned a rash reaction to goji. Is Lycii fructus related? Can it or other herbal ingredients cause ankle swelling and rash?
Patty
Within minutes of eating a tbs of Goji Berries, from China, sold at Amish Market in NYC, I had hives, bad skin reaction, all over body, rash bumps itchy like pin pick bites, stings all over. Felt v sick. Took a Benadryl antihistimine. Next day stayed home from work feeling sore aching gastrointestinal pain kidney pain. Overall weakness, tiredness, headache. Literally hurts to walk, abdomen sore, hives still there, semi nauseus. I wish they worked for me - but seems a severe allergic repsonse. And seems that FDA shld look into this as too many people reporting similar thing. I researched and they are high in sulfites, Red Dye (fr China), pesiticides including DDT, and this alkoloid that can be dangerous. Not saying this applies to every batch. But something's going on. I don't even like to look at them in the plastic container. Real aversion therapy.
Nicole
I've been eating goji berries for 4-6 weeks now from a reputable health store but in the last fortnight have found they are giving me diarohea & bad stomach cramps. It's definitely the berries as it goes away when I don't eat them. Wondered if it is perhaps too much vitamin C as they are said to be high in it & occassionally oranges or mandarines will effect me the same way (if I eat too many). It's a shame because they were giving me more energy & felt good eating them until now.
bernie - west australia
careful people. just make sure you don't overindulge!! these berries can be the devil if you don't do it correctly. and many will assume that being they are touted as some superfood, that a whole 250g bag might be ok?? especially if the lady at the health food shop said nothing in regards to overdosing. nor did the herbalist who recommended them in the first place. or the doctor. surely its got to be better than a 250g packet of potato chips?? no. just don't. now i'm so crook i can't even LOOK at a bag of them. and i'm too scared to see if even in moderation these are ok for me cos i'm onto the second day of being very sick. first 24 hours was chronic diarrhea and bloating. now today i'm onto the nauseau and lethargy. yay for me and these wonder berries.
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