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Caffeine

beaks

By beaks
in Coping with Celiac Disease

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beaks Newbie
beaks
Posted

I am following a strict gluten-free diet...does anyone have trouble with strong coffee?

I find that if I drink strong coffee on a fairly empty stomach, I will have symptoms (loose poop) that are like celiac.

Does anyone else have this problem?

No possibilities of cross-contamination either. (or with cream/sugar)

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aikiducky Apprentice
aikiducky
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Caffeine is very irritating to your intestines & stomach. So yes, you can get D from coffee alone, without it being a gluten problem. Better to eat something with your coffee, or leave it out completely for a while until your intestines are in better shape. Actually I think it's never a good idea to drink coffee on an empty stomach, even after you've healed. :)

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msmini14
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I have to cut way down on my coffee for my guts to heal. I was having the same problem, so only drank 1-2 cups of coffee that were not strong. Once I heal I can go back to drinking as much coffee as possible lol. I only drink water so coffee is a treat for me, I cant live without it lol.

Best to cut down or stop drinking it for a few days until you feel better.

JNBunnie1 Community Regular
JNBunnie1
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I have to cut way down on my coffee for my guts to heal. I was having the same problem, so only drank 1-2 cups of coffee that were not strong. Once I heal I can go back to drinking as much coffee as possible lol. I only drink water so coffee is a treat for me, I cant live without it lol.

Best to cut down or stop drinking it for a few days until you feel better.

Actually, I have found that I have the same reaction. However, I can far exceed the amount of caffeine coffee has and still not react, as long as it's from something else. And I have the same D reaction to decaf. I think maybe it's the oil and acid in the coffee that bothers us, not the caffeine. Try switching to tea for a few days, once you feel better, and have as much tea as you want. See if it bothers you.

Mel-in-Tampa Newbie
Mel-in-Tampa
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Oh yes; caffine / coffee sensitive. When I was younger I was super-sensitive to coffee and caffine in general. About 2 years ago, I started drinking half caffine coffee; then realized about a year later that I was using it to help keep me regular. That was my only symptom of Celiac - mild C. I got tested because my mom found out she had it.

Been gluten free for just over a month and finding that I am again sensitive to caffine. Thanks for asking; now I know I am not alone!!

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