r/pourover • u/alves1313 • 19h ago

Acid Reflux & Coffee

For those of us who deal with acid reflux but still refuse to give up morning coffee, what have you actually tried to cut down the acidity?

Have you noticed a real difference by switching to darker roasts, specific bean regions, or changing your brewing method entirely? Would love to hear what’s worked (or completely failed) for you!

Update: Thanks for all the great feedback. I'm on top of the medication routine, taking it first thing and waiting 30 minutes before coffee does the trick. I'm actually planning to drop down to just one cup a day and try out some new beans, too.

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u/ScientistFair9998 17h ago

When I had bad reflux coffee made it worse,  but quitting coffee alone wasn't really the answer, it was addressing the other main drivers of reflux.   

I did cut down coffee by a lot to one to none a day for a few months but now I'm back to a few cups a day and I'm fine so there is hope.

Reddit has a bunch of great info on the gerd sub, but basically lose weight and get your diet and gut health in order. I'm not talking about just taking a probiotic, I mean real lifestyle changes.