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Does Caffeine Increase Acid Secretion In Stomach?

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Question : excessive stomach acid. I drink a few cups of starbucks coffee and eat a lot of salads.
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Answered by Dr. Ivo Ditah (-5 hours later)
Brief Answer:
I will suggest you cut down on coffee!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about this excessive stomach acid. Coffee increases acid secretion and am therefore not surprised that this is happening to you. I will strongly discourage against coffee as this only makes the condition worse. Continue with Tums and Zantac as this would help in the interim as you taper off the coffee.

Keep me posted on your progress. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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Does Caffeine Increase Acid Secretion In Stomach?

Brief Answer: I will suggest you cut down on coffee! Detailed Answer: Hi and thank you so much for this query. I am so sorry to hear about this excessive stomach acid. Coffee increases acid secretion and am therefore not surprised that this is happening to you. I will strongly discourage against coffee as this only makes the condition worse. Continue with Tums and Zantac as this would help in the interim as you taper off the coffee. Keep me posted on your progress. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.