herbal tea question

Has anyone heard anything about the anti-inflammatory properties of chamomile tea and should we be drinking it or not? 

I think there are other teas that also have anti-inflammatory properties as well but not sure as they are not quite as readily available as chamomile.

I am sure there will be many who claim to drink it without issue, just as there are many who drink caffeinated coffee without issue (even though its suggested we don't).....my question is actually whether anyone has ever been told NOT to drink it? I know NSAIDs can cause stomach irritation and chamomile is supposed to have the opposite effect on the stomach, easing stomach upset and gastric distress, as well as assisting in digestion.

I guess basically, I am not sure what the exact properties (other than stomach irritant) in NSAIDs are that could potentially be harmful to WLS patients....so would that apply to herbal concoctions like chamomile tea or others?

 Don't know about the tea, but the NSAIDs is a stomach irritation and ulceration issue I believe.  All NSAIDs can, both directly and systemically (which is why enteric coating doesn't prevent damage) cause deterioration in the stomach lining and lead to bleeding and ulceration of said lining.  This, especially in WLS and the elderly can cause serious blood loss and is not easily treatable.  

My guess is, if a tea or some other food could cause a similarly serious reaction as NSAIDs it would be on the recommended NO NO list.  

 i know you dont want the answer of.. I drink it woth no issue.... BUT  my clinic knows I am an avid tea drinker and knows I have 2 full kitchen drawers of teas.. and they never once said NOT to drink chamomile tea.. in fact i told them i drink chamomile when i am having trouble sleeping and they never said a thing... hope that helps. 

all my follow-up appointments have been with Aspen.  I told her that i drink crystal ligh****er, chamomile tea and decaf coffee.   I have never had any feedback that I should not be drinking this or that.

Judy

" Anti-inflammatories inhibit a prostaglandin pathway whi*****ludes the enzyme cycloxygenase (COX for short.) There are 2 forms of COX. COX-2 is responsible for inflammation. So when we take ibuprofen it inhibits COX-2 and we have less swelling and pain. Unfortunately, ibuprofen also inhibits COX-1, which is responsible for a substance that helps protect stomach tissue. Because of this, people who take anti-inflammatories for a long time are at greater risk for GI bleeds.

Drugs such as celebrex, vioxx, and bextra targeted COX-2 almost exclusively and left COX-1 alone, but are not given now because of cardiac side effects."

Not a dr though, so someone with more info can chime in.

As for tea, I wasn't aware that chamomille had anti inflammatory properties, although there are several others that do. Maybe one of these is infused in the chamomille tea.
http://bristen.com/teasChart.htm

Thanks Greeneyez....that's the info I was looking for.
I will be sure to ask the APN next time I see her for a confirmation.

Thanks again to all others *****plied. I appreciate you taking the time to respond :)