5 Side Effects of Coffee You Should Know

[Oldchemical]

Coffee is good! The best drink ever! Best friend ever!

But can cause trouble if taken in excess or at the wrong time.

Sometimes, a lot.

So read, bitch!! For your own good!

I took time to write this!

1. Digestive Problems

If you think that a coffee just in the morning is a good idea, then think again.

A coffee in the morning will cause increased production of hydrochloric acid. Also coffee is weakly acidic.

Acid should be produced only upon ingestion of food. The acid triggers and catalyzes the enzymes like pepsin and rennin to digest proteins. So if you body has produced a lot of HCl, then it might not have enough to property support digestion when eaten something heavy. An unpleasant day awaits this lady here.

So before having your morning coffee, it is advisable to eat something solid for breakfast.

2. Acidity

Many of the compounds in coffee like caffeine and the various acids found in coffee beans can irritate your stomach and the lining of your small intestine. It’s known to be a problem for those suffering from ulcers, gastritis, IBS and Crohn's disease. So drinking excess amounts of coffee is a bad idea. No milk coffee is especially bad.

But how much is too much? I'd say, more than two cups (30ml) of single shot espresso or equivalent.

3. Heartburn

Acid reflux and heartburn can be caused by coffee due to the way it relaxes the lower esophageal sphincter. The muscle should remain tightly closed once you eat, to prevent the contents of your stomach from coming back into the esophagus and burning its delicate lining with hydrochloric acid.

Caffeine is known to relax the esophageal sphincter but coffee has some more compounds which contribute to heartburn. So, coffee is particularly problematic for this. But it depends on how strong your coffee is and how much you take.

4. Sleeping Problems

Ask a doctor. Too much caffeine is proven to cause sleep disorders. Insomnia could be the least of your worries as you might randomly feel sleepy.

5. Boosting Nature's Call

Drinking coffee can stimulate peristalsis, the process in the digestive tract that makes us head for the bathroom. By stimulating peristalsis, coffee also promotes increased gastric emptying, whereby the stomach's contents are quickly passed into the small intestines, often before the food has been properly broken down. Also, it causes excessive urination and the effects can be seen rather quickly.

Sooooo,

If this is you in a lovely morning

Or like this in a busy afternoon,

Then it'd be best if you to reconsider your coffee plan.

[Idonthaveausername]

#1-3 sound unpleasant. Good thing I don't drink coffee, so I don't have to deal with that unpleasantness

#4 is why I don't drink caffeine of any kind (coffee, tea, soda, energy drinks and opt for caffeine-free Pamprin). I've had insomnia since I was 8, and drinking any kind of caffeine only makes it harder to fall asleep the next night (yes even if I only drink one cup in the morning). I would rather wake up normally and be tired in the evening because I'll end up getting a better night's sleep and feel better the next day

Caffeine is so bad for me that someone gave me a couple of vodka and red bulls a couple weeks ago and I wasn't able to fall asleep until 10:30 AM, and then inevitably woke back up at noon without being able to fall asleep until the next night at midnight. No thank you, caffeine--I'll stick with my milk in the morning and vodka and cranberries when I go out

#5. Is something that kind of freaks me out because I had a bad case of that when I was really little on vacation. I try to avoid eating natural laxatives at all costs unless I know I have a sanitary bathroom to use

[JonJames]

"stimulate peristalsis"

So many girls SAY they don't like this feeling. But in many ways, it imitates orgasm. So a LOT more girls like it than admit to it.

[Unit1]

Coffee had set me up for a few sleeping problems and insomnia but luckily I did not consume a lot of it. I virtually quit coffee 2 years ago and only use it as a means of emergency to adjust sleep schedules or catching up with some extra energy BUT in moderation!
I'm no coffee drinker and I will not become one.

Sleep is the best energy supplier.

[Oldchemical]

Finally someone took trouble to take a look!
by the way
Quit? How's it going? I find it hard to be at 100% without a chilled frappe.

[Unit1]

Well, like I said, I wasn't a coffee drinker and I have simply performed a "hard reset" - meaning one moment you decide to drop it all and keep going.
It's not going to be easy for coffee drinkers but it is not impossible. The rewards far outweight the struggles.

I'm fine. I even require less sleep than when being on coffee now but I had to sleep longer for a year in order to achieve that.
I also get high quality sleep too!
Whatever you do, PRESERVE your sleep pattern! A few mistakes and you're a walking body with a sleeping brain.

Coffee is a drug and a stimulant. Its use is best if you need to temporary adjust your sleeping schedules or occasionally get that extra energy supply in the morning if you haven't slept good that night.

So all in all: BEST DECISION I MADE. :)

[Phoenix98]

Several good benefits of Coffee.

Cut the Pain

Increase your fiber intake

Protection against cirrhosis of the liver

Lowered risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Lowered risk of Alzheimer’s disease

Reduces suicide risk and Depression

Protection against Parkinson’s

Coffee drinkers have less risk of heart disease

Coffee drinkers have stronger DNA

Lower Risk of Multiple Sclerosis

Coffee reduces colorectal cancer risk

Reduced Liver Cancer Risk

Less Gout Risk

Longevity

Prevents Retinal Damage

Black coffee prevents cavities

Coffee may protect against periodontal disease

Coffee may protect against melanoma

Reduced heart attack mortality risk

Is one of the largest sources of antioxidants a person can consume

Helps with weight loss

Helps reduce the chance for several different types of cancer up to 40+ percent

Coffee is actually one of the healthiest things you can drink when drank black and pure. And I say this as a certified fitness and health professional who is more qualified to talk about this then you are.

Thank you for that info regardless, most people already know about most of those side affects though.

[Oldchemical]

I'm not trying to say that coffee is bad.
All that I suggested is that 'not more than 2 espresso equivalent and not in the morning'.
Off course you are more qualified than me.
I've only described the side effects that all coffee drinkers, including me, have experienced.

[Phoenix98]

Ok ^^

[Yalyublyutyebya]

Coffee is the only substance in nature that releases toxins from your liver. The issue is, when you drink it, it enters the top of your liver so the toxins spread around your body and to capitulate, it poisons you. If coffee enters the bottom of your liver, then the toxins come out in your faeces and it cleanses you. How to make coffee enter the bottom side, you ask? You take it as an enema.

[Oldchemical]

Ok, that's new.

[madhatters4]

everything in moderation is the rule here. no yourself and don't be excessive

i drink 1 cup of coffee a day. maybe 2 if i'm on vacation in the afternoon

[douride2]

My only problems occurs if I overdo it with the coffee. I keep running to the potty & I have trouble sleeping at night. Other then that I need my morning coffee. But I have it with a big breakfast

[YourFutureEx]

I like coffee but I never drink it because of the obvious reasons. I agree with your points :)

[caligirl03]

I'd like to add potential for anxiety and irritability to this list. Decaf, people!

[OrionH]

I am glad I dont drink coffee everyday in the morning. Sometimes I just drink some apple juice.

[John_Doesnt]

I'm starting to wonder if I was smart for deciding to drink a Red Bull instead.

[Unit1]

Heh. This is interesting. Do you have any sleep related problems?

[John_Doesnt]

@Unit1 yes, but not because of the energy drinks.

[BlueLights]

but Red Bull has cafeine too, I guess?

[Unit1]

I see. Well, you can at least determine whats the cause of your sleep problem if it isn't red bull.

I don't really think if it's about the caffeine but coffee has just something, that has a strong effect of making someone awake and develop sleep related problems over prolonged use.
I remember I drank plenty of soda and cola when I was a teen and I did not have ANY sleep related problems. So it's unlikely to really be the caffeine's effect but still possible.

[realperson02]

This is an informative mytake which should help coffee addicts.

[Rissyanne]

I know this but I have to have my coffee in the morning...

[sedrftvgyhujik]

I use it when i think i need it and not that frequently but I read it was actually meant to be good for you?

[Oldchemical]

It has benefits, proven. That's why I like coffee.
But as I've stated above, too much coffee or coffee at the wrong time can cause problems.

[sedrftvgyhujik]

I heard it dilates blood vessels which is supposed to be good for your heart but yes you dont want it before bed or to have excessive use.

[Lucifer_666]

I'm glad I don't drink it much. I prefer tea actually

[SheDevilxx]

BuT i DoN't WaNnA sTaWp...

[Oldchemical]

English please?

[abundantlyrich]

informative take

[cupidkisses]

I guess i shouldn't drink any as i have gastritis

[JonJames]

Are you able to have anal sex with gastritis?