Hi, I recently started growing my own water kefir about 2 weeks ago from grains I recieved in the mail. I used reverse osmosis water, conventional brown sugar, and a little molasses. The kefir grew just fine, creating a delicious bubbling drink.

After the first batch fermented, a friend and I drank about a shot glass worth before bed, and the next night when I was taking a shower I noticed a few red spots around my stomach and chest, maybe 4-5 about the size of a dime. I also noticed when I scrubbed my skin, a tremendous amount of dead skin was peeling off, I proceeded to clean all the skin making sure I got it all off. The next few days I noticed the spots increasing in number, especially where the dead skin scrubbed off.. my ribcage, back, and especially waist and thighs. The spots arent raised at all, dont itch or hurt and they kinda look like a bunch of small light red hickies (blood sploches). each sploch is about the size of a dime. I shrugged it off and stopped drinking the kefir, but its been 2 weeks and these spots havent gone away!

my friend hasnt had any trouble! its her first time drinking kefir and shes been downing shot glasses of it everyday without any symptoms, and she feels great.

It really uplifts my mood and makes me feel great, I have no negative side effects at all trying to digest it.

I first had water kefir 6 months ago when I was backpacking through southern india, and I use to drink a liter a day made by a farm in auroville. I had no side effects... I also eat relatively very healthy organic vegan diet

anyone have any idea what this is or what I can do? much thanks :)