[pollywog]

It also agitates GERD/acid reflux, in people who have that problem.

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Ironically I have found that to be so. I tried drinking Green Tea and it upset my stomach far more than a good cup of coffee in the morning.

If I hold my coffee to two cups a day and drink both those before 3pm in the afternoon I usually don't have a problem with Gerd.

I also find that black coffee upsets my stomach " bigly"!! Use cream, and not a problem.

[nopardons]

Green tea is a KNOWN problem for people with GERD/Acid Reflux, yet this "study" doesn't seem to know about it. And since the subjects studied, were ONLY Japanese, there are probably other factors, that were not considered.

It's actually a lousy study and one which I wouldn't any credence in.

Sorry that you have those problem, but at least you CAN drink coffee, when milk or cream is added, prior to a certain time of day, and can enjoy it.