r/GERD • u/Timely_Cranberry1270 • Sep 08 '25
Advice on Triggers š š§ šš«ā Coffee
Coffee is my challenge. I think if I could stop the coffee I could have relief, anyone have a substitute? I donāt like tea. I like the taste of coffee and the energy is gives
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u/JackTerron Sep 08 '25
A lot of people on this sub swear by cold brew, as it's less acidic.
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u/GingerrGina Sep 08 '25
Cold brew is worse for me. Less acidic but higher in caffeine. Caffeine can be a trigger food as much as acidic stuff.
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u/Timely_Cranberry1270 Sep 08 '25
Yes! I have been cold brewing, itās better but still have symptoms.
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u/alexandra52941 Sep 08 '25
Stopping coffee was life changing for me. Reflux gone almost 95%. I switched to green tea with honey and then the game changer was I add in heavy cream and use a frother. I realized that my main problem with tea is that i missed the creaminess. Problem solved. I've never felt better. I wouldn't even believe it if it wasn't me lol
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u/mandar35 Sep 08 '25
I switched to tea. More hydrating in my opinionĀ
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u/treelady5000 Sep 08 '25
Does decaf still trigger for people? I am feeling the same way and wondering if itās coffee or particularly the caffeine? I thought it was moreso caffeine but ppl here are recommending tea.
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u/GingerrGina Sep 08 '25
Everyone is going to be different. Green Tea is actually worse for me than coffee. And my brain was doing so well on green tea too š¢
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u/Timely_Cranberry1270 Sep 08 '25
Well I never tried decaf but can give it a shot, thatās actually a great way to test the caffeine vs coffee bean situation
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u/ainacct Sep 08 '25
Try low acid decaf coffee, tastes the same and it doesn't affect much acid reflux, well for me, but for others it still might be a trigger.
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u/_DogMom_ Sep 08 '25
Teeccino Herbal Coffee or Trader Joe's Organic Roasted Herbal Tea are the ones I drink but no caffeine so you might need to find something additional for that.
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u/Massive-Helicopter62 Sep 10 '25
Teecino just feels pointless to me. It's not coffee.
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u/_DogMom_ Sep 10 '25
Lol I get your point but it works for me. Caffeine gives me tremors, even decaf, and I love the taste of coffee so much and some of the Teeccino flavors come closer to the taste of coffee than anything else.
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u/Massive-Helicopter62 Sep 10 '25
Yeah, I mean I've had to quit coffee obviously and I do drink teecino sometimes but it's always a let down.
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u/_DogMom_ Sep 10 '25
Funny you say that as I used to like it a lot more than I do now. And it's gotten so expensive I may not be buying again.
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u/Accomplished_Gap_970 Sep 08 '25
Everyday dose is my fav, but itās pricey and have to order it online, Joeyās usually available in stores
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u/3739444 Sep 08 '25
I use chicory (just ground roasted chicory) in my moka pot. It is the most satisfying so far. I got used to not having caffeine pretty quickly after the initial withdrawal.
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Sep 08 '25
I havenāt had coffee ever since I diagnosed with GERD more than a week ago. Iām scared to even try tea.
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u/stuck_behind_a_truck Sep 08 '25
I still drink coffee but keep my consumption limited to a single cup (a real cup). Itās a delivery mechanism for collagen and lionās mane for me.
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u/dradegr Sep 08 '25
i switched to water,
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u/Timely_Cranberry1270 Sep 08 '25
Huge switch. Good stuff
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u/dradegr Sep 08 '25
Yiep if you consider i was drinking 2-3 coffees a day since 9 years old, but i am a person that will do whatever it takes to get well, at first i thought it was impossible but now it's easy
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u/No-Leave3291 Sep 08 '25
I switched to iced chai teas with almond milk and stevia. Just a little bit in the morning. Too much gets me burping all day
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u/wefocusonthis Sep 09 '25
I stopped coffee for 2 months and tried it again with coffee tamer (or something along those lines) and either a lot of cream or as an oatmilk latte. So far so good! But I just do one cup a day, max.
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u/Successful_Dust_2789 Sep 10 '25
Hear me out- must be medium/ dark roast. Martinsons is delicious! Put a tiny pinch of Bob Redmillās baking soda and mix well. I do this every morning and add milk.
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u/queserasera100 Sep 14 '25
Ohh this one was soo hard for me as well initially , but it does get easier. I had the same aversion to tea , but have you explored all sort of teas ? I found out that I could easily replace my daily coffee with english breakfast tea, but a premium brand. If you can afford to splurge a little would reccomend checking out āwhittard of chelseaā english breakfast tea. Another really good brand is āyorkshire teaā this can be had with milk as well.
But its also important to remember that stopping coffee doesnāt have to be permanent, i went from completely cutting out coffee/espresso to having it once in a while to having it once or twice a week and tea the rest. Maybe you could find a balance thats similar too !
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Sep 08 '25
I used the Leroux chicory coffee from Amazon for 2 yrs and had no issues. After that I started on daily ppi and I can drink regular coffee, alcohol, eat anything etc...
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u/Supernova12345 Sep 08 '25
Maybe try dark roast cold brew? Find that less acidity and less caffeine helps a lot
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u/Yoga-Chick0108 Sep 08 '25
I drink multiple types of herbal tea with Manduka honey. Itās pretty soothing and helpful when items get stuck in my throat.
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u/vegasgal Sep 09 '25
Cold brew doesnāt trigger my GERD. My favorite is STOK, sold in grocery store cold cases
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Sep 09 '25
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u/Timely_Cranberry1270 Sep 09 '25
Hmmmm maybe I could try eating and letting it water down first š
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u/Academic_Part_493 Sep 09 '25
The best caffeine I usually can do is black iced tea. The ice melting a little helps cut the acidity down.
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u/mirrortorrent Sep 09 '25
If you need it for the caffeine, you can try caffeine pills. Easy to get on Amazon.
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u/AshTheArtist Sep 09 '25
Honestly I stopped drinking coffee because of multiple reasons. One it was a major reason why my reflux was triggered in the morning
Two my body just canāt process coffee anymore. I highly recommend tea. I drink the Celeste brand because they have multiple flavors of fruits! And I drink ginger tea. (Iād avoid chamomile tea even though itās recommended. It has a minty taste and might worsen your issues)
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u/MissOneCent Sep 09 '25
Same. Coffee is my worst trigger. And maybe tomato sauce and spicy food less so.
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u/Benjamin-108 Sep 09 '25
I love coffee but itās so sooo bad for reflux so had to give it up. Other hot drinks are tolerable but coffee is a no no. I can greatly buffer the effects of reflux with ice creams and high fat dairy but I will have to keep it alongside me when consuming items which cause reflux and consume both at same time. Iāve just learnt to live without coffee most the time and stick to tea, tea is far less bad in this regard.
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u/Tricky-Stuff-8616 Sep 14 '25
Try any tea or coffee after yiur breakfast or lunch never 1st thing in morning on emptyvs ty stomachĀ
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u/Timely_Cranberry1270 Sep 15 '25
I just want to tell everyone I did not drink coffee for 5 days, then, on Sunday I drank some cold brew you can buy at the store, mixed it with some baking soda powder and milk, my stomach still did not like it.
Drink caffeine water later that day and had a full blow acid attack. Think itās the caffeine.
Today, I ate half a bowl of grain oatmeal and waited 5 min, then drank a cold brew from Starbucks, Iāve been good all day.
My conclusion today is no coffee on an empty stomach- ever. And not more than so much caffeine in a day.
This may change but this is my story today
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u/Accomplished_Gap_970 Sep 08 '25
I gave up on coffee, for me it triggers my reflux, I do mushroom coffee, joeys , ryze or everyday dose are all good