Question 1

will kimchi affect an etg test?

Accepted Answer

Not that I know of: I am not aware of any versions of kimchi that would contain active amounts of ethanol.  Ethyl glucuronide is highly specific for ethanol, and unless your version is being made with cooking wine or some other form of beverage alcohol, I would not expect EtG to be positive.

Question 2

are there any health risks associated with eating kimchi?

Accepted Answer

May irritate stomach: Korean red pepper is a common ingredient in kimchi, giving it a hot and spicy flavor.  People with heartburn, or peptic ulcer, or a tendency for stomach acid to enter the food pipe may have an aggravation of their symptoms after eating pepper.  I'm not aware of other health risks.

Question 3

can kimchi cause gastric cancer?

Accepted Answer

No: The national korean cabbage-based staple is fermented, but not carcinogenic.

Question 4

could  transplant patients eat kimchi?

Accepted Answer

Should be fine: To my knowledge kimchee is an asian vegie dish.  I know of no reports where it was thought to interact with immunosuppressive drugs given to transplant patients.  If you just started eating it, and your blood levels of the anti-rejection drugs seem to have changed--alert you transplant team.

Question 5

can eating kimchi cause gastric cancer?

Accepted Answer

YES IN HIGH DOSES: If you have a steady diet of fermented foods, such as kimchi, there have been studies which show a relationship to gastric cancer. But , if you eat a balanced, diverse diet with occasional intake of kimchi or other fermented foods, you won't take on much risk. Remember, the dose makes the poison. So, indulge in moderation, and enjoy. Good luck.

Question 6

are vegetables and kimchi from korea still safe to eat, even if they might have tested an h-bomb?

Accepted Answer

Safe from radiation: Tests were done under ground in North Korea , no fear exposure in south Korea as products are from South . FDA is very vigilant in monitoring any food products that enter USA . Like any stored processed food one has to worry more  about bacterial contamination than  radiation exposure .

Question 7

is it safe to eat kimchi when 16wks pregnant?

Accepted Answer

Kimchi: Like most things during pregnancy, you probably don't want to eat kimchi daily, but well made kimchi should be fine.

Question 8

does eating kimchi causes cancer or prevent cancer?

Accepted Answer

I can't see how: ..It would cause cancer unless there were carcinogens already present in the ingredients.  As for protection, i don't think it does either.  Maybe some of my learned ht colleagues knows more about this.

Question 9

does kimchi need to be pasteurized before eating if pregnant? whole foods has a natural unpasteurized kimchi it sells & i'd like to buy it. am 12 weeks

Accepted Answer

See below: Given how kimchi is made you might want to avoid it while pregnant unless you are sure it is infection free.

Question 10

pain when biting down on teeth while eating. especially when foods are slippery like kimchi. dont feel a solid grip on these foods but i was ok before?

Accepted Answer

Difficult to say: Have you had trauma to mouth area? If not it could be wisdom teeth every prong causing slight movement that affects your bite. You also might be grinding at night and have altered the normal bite with wear. See your dentist for x-ray eval, eval for grinding & possible minor bite adjustment.

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Does kimchi need to be pasteurized before eating if pregnant? whole foods has a natural unpasteurized kimchi it sells & i'd like to buy it. am 12 weeks

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Pain when biting down on teeth while eating. especially when foods are slippery like kimchi. dont feel a solid grip on these foods but i was ok before?

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