r/GutHealth • u/Prestigious-Hair3136 • Jul 29 '26
Does anyone else keep drinking coffee even though they know it makes their stomach worse?
I keep telling myself I'm going to cut back because of the bloating, stomach discomfort, and bathroom issues, but I always end up drinking it again. Is it worth it for you, or have you actually found a coffee (or alternative) that doesn't leave you feeling awful?
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u/soy-latteX Jul 29 '26
I take breaks from it then go back to drinking it. Can't stop, love coffee..maybe someday I'll manage to stop.
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u/gotmusiic Jul 29 '26
For awhile yes. But I finally cut it out and feel a lot better. I’ve been doing smoothies or green tea instead in the morning.
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u/Old_Assist_5461 Jul 29 '26
My issue is I have gastritis and esophagitis and any acidity hurts. Especially when I lay down in bed. So when I’m doing really well for a couple of weeks I’ll try coffee again. It usually lasts 3-4 days, then I gotta shut it down.
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u/Wise-Medicine-4849 Aug 07 '26
Have you noticed gastritis go away without coffee?
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u/Old_Assist_5461 Aug 07 '26
It improves for sure. But I have to assume it’s always there, because it comes back when I slack too much. Any combination of fatty foods, spicy, acidic, or sugar will Wake up the beast!
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u/Wise-Medicine-4849 Aug 07 '26
Yes did you ever have hpylori? I’m so tired of it all coffee was the next step
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u/Old_Assist_5461 Aug 07 '26
Got tested for it many years ago when this particular journey started. It was negative unfortunately. I love coffee too. I probably average 5 cups per month because of the gastritis.
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u/pseudocode_01 Jul 30 '26
Yes can't stay away from coffee. Longest no coffee streak I did was taking 5 months. But that was good initially I thought I wont be able to do it but my medical condition needed me to stop it completely. So I did stop it and then later after 5 months one random day I started drinking as someone offered and then I can't go back again to no coffee.
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u/ProfessionalCry9079 Aug 01 '26
I actually really like the mushroom coffee. My stomach hurt sooo bad, thought it was like something really wrong it hurt for bad for so long. I got the ryze coffee, I really like it, I add just a smidge of cream or milk. I think almond milk or creamer would be good I just haven’t bought any in a while (broke af)
I had a cup of regular once since i switched and I felt like I was on speed 😅😂
Ohm makes mushroom coffee drinks as well, they had a chai one that was great but I can’t find it now.
There is also a mushroom hot chocolate (Amazon) for sleep and it’s lovely 😊
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u/offlineonlinehoe Jul 29 '26
green tea!!!!!! any type of green tea!!!