Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Fennel tea and peppermint tea question

I have always been a tea person and have a ton of fancy tea balls and 2 plain ones.. I take a container of the loose tea with me to work, and a tea ball, as well as a mug- fill the ball, set it in the mug (with lid- required by our office) and fill with hot water when I first arrive, then its cool enough and strong just before my first break.. repeat with each additional break/lunch- so I do 3 cups/day at work and one at home before I leave... I also do all my soluble fiber IN my tea... then I do one more later in the evening at home..

I find it is MUCH more economical to buy loose then tea bags- especially fennel- 24 bags for 3.25 at 2.4 oz total, and 65 cents an ounce loose, I get a few weeks out of a 3 oz bag from the health food store...

I don't mind my tea cool, so if I am not going to be around hot water- I have several 1 quart plastic jugs I use to keep water at my desk and at my bedsde and 1 for the car... I can fill one of them with tea I've made in a pot or otehr larger container here at home, and just drink it room temp too.. if its going to be in the car its actually warm and I might leave the tea ball in to let it steep longer as well.

Amie in MI

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Dietetics Student (anticipating RD exam in Aug 2010)
IBS - A
Dairy Allergic
Fructose and MSG intollerant

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