That said, if you enjoy the taste of kombucha and want to have a bottle every now and then because you like the effervescent, vinegar-y taste and the way it makes you feel , then you should keep doing you. "A lot of times there really is no additional harm," Dr. Knotts says. "It's just like having a trial of probiotics: as long as you're a healthy person, if it's helping you, then it's okay." But, if you're experience significant GI symptoms , then a probiotic drink like kombucha is probably not going to be the solution that will help you, she says. "So, it's important to get medical attention when you're having prolonged symptoms."