Can I drink coffee if I have bloating?

Stomach bloating is a very common condition in daily life. It can occur alone and may be a manifestation of other stomach diseases. In addition to taking medicine to relieve bloating, you should also pay attention to your daily diet, especially avoid eating irritating foods. So, can you drink coffee when you have bloating? Let’s take a look below.

The tannic acid in coffee can stimulate the secretion of gastric acid and an empty stomach, which is not good for patients with gastric ulcers. The main effects of coffee on the gastrointestinal tract include: increasing the secretion of gastric acid, relaxing the esophageal sphincter and aggravating the occurrence of acid reflux, and promoting small intestinal peristalsis. Patients in the acute stage of digestive diseases must avoid it. To prevent stomach bloating caused by drinking coffee, it is best to drink coffee occasionally after the digestive disease is cured. It is also best to drink it after meals and avoid drinking coffee on an empty stomach. Drinking soda, juice and frozen drinks are not good for the stomach, so it is best to drink less.

To avoid bloating when drinking coffee, pay attention to the following points:

1. Don’t drink coffee on an empty stomach. The stomach will be irritated and cause stomach discomfort. Choose coffee after breakfast and lunch

If you drink coffee on an empty stomach, your stomach will swell and it will also cause some irritation to your stomach. At this time you should drink some water, or you can drink some milk to soothe your stomach, or eat some bread, cake, etc. Choose coffee after breakfast and lunch, which will promote gastric motility, aid digestion, and break down high-calorie, high-fat foods without irritating your stomach.

2. Limit your coffee drinking to three cups per day. Don't drink too much.

Since coffee contains caffeine, drinking too much will not only cause stomach bloating, which is not good for patients with gastric ulcers and other diseases, and cause some damage to the stomach, but it will also affect sleep quality and may cause palpitations and unstable blood pressure.

In addition to being alert to the bloating caused by drinking coffee, we also need to pay attention to the following beverages:

1. Soda and other carbonated beverages. Both contain a lot of fructose. About 30% of adults cannot absorb fructose well, which causes gastrointestinal discomfort.

2. Frozen drinks and cold drinks. Because the temperature is too low, the stomach will not be able to bear it. Therefore, it is best to drink hot drinks such as milk.