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by lagichikool 669 days ago
Even coffee is without its downsides and risks. There are cardiovascular risks, acid reflux, sleep issues, and probably more.
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Faaak 669 days ago
I though GERD was not caused by coffee [1]: "Drinking coffee or tea and adding milk or sugar was not associated with reflux symptoms or EE"

[1]: https://journals.lww.com/tcmj/_layouts/15/oaks.journals/down...

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lagichikool 669 days ago
Certainly is a problem for me and I've seen others say the same. Every doctor I've been to has mentioned it as an issue.

"Caffeine — a major component of many varieties of coffee and tea — has been identified as a possible trigger for heartburn in some people. Caffeine may trigger GERD symptoms because it can relax the lower esophageal sphincter (LES)."

https://www.healthline.com/health/gerd/coffee-tea

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carlmr 669 days ago
I get really bad GERD from coffee and black tea, a bit less from green tea.

I don't get GERD from Mate tea or energy drinks. So I think it's not the caffeine. Since they both contain high amounts of caffeine, even higher than black tea.

I've noticed that if I eat more fiber I can somewhat mitigate this. But it needs to be consistent. Not just a little extra fiber before coffee.

BTW a high-fiber diet can be a natural ozempic by raising GLP-1 levels.

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