My preference is for that Healthy Coffee "Blend" that comes prepackaged with non dairy creamer. Do not take diarrheic medicine with some other medicine. The Orientals practice preventative medicine and the Reishi is on the surface of their list in preventing disease. http://www.nuursciencepedia.com/index.php/Ganoderma_A_Life_Changing_Alternative_To_A_Regular_Walk