Can Drinking Hot Coffee Cause Digestive Problems?

Posted on Tue, 22 Aug 2017

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Tue, 22 Aug 2017 Answered on

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Question : Hi, i had a mouthful of coffee this morning, and it was hot. Worried if it could do damage or not?

No, theres no burning feeling. I swallowed the mouthful of coffee .

Ok thank you very much :)
So everything is fine?

Answered by Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel (23 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Some cases produce gastritis with burning abdomen not all .

Detailed Answer:
Hello XXXXXXX

Welcome to Healthcaremagic.com
I have evaluated your query thoroughly .

* Swallowing hot coffee may or may not give rise to symptoms which depend
upon the temperature of coffee , amount , individual host response .

* You may have burning in stomach or reflux in chest , but not necessarily you
will get .

* Suggestions at this point for you

- Avoid stress , anxiety as nothing serious will happen .
- Cap. omeprazole ( 20 ) mg with sips of water on empty stomach helps .
- Avoid further hot beverages for next 48 hours .
- Soft , light diet with plenty of liquids .
- Avoid oily , spicy , non veg stuffs .

Hope this will help you .
Welcome for further guidance .

Regards .

right now is there burning on tongue or mouth or not dear

Brief Answer:
Yes do not worry , relax .

Detailed Answer:
Welcome XXXXXXX

* Yes everything is fine .

* By panic and anxiety , you will increase your stomach acid levels that may
give you unnecessary burning .

* So just relax .

Regards .

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