Does Drinking Coffee Affect Your Gut Health? Here’s What The Research Shows

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Does Drinking Coffee Affect Your Gut Health? Here’s What The Research Shows - Bustle

If, like Lorelai Gilmore, coffee is your co-pilot, the thought of giving it up for any reason might seem incomprehensible. But if you have a leaky gut, perhaps you've wondered if coffee affects your gut health. Unfortunately, the answer is yes. "Because of coffee’s acidity, it can adversely affect the lining of your stomach and intestines. If you drink a lot of coffee over an extended period, it will worsen any existing conditions you may have," New York City-based Gastroenterologist Dr. Shawn Khodadadian'a blog on the Manhattan Gastroenterology website explained. Basically, if you already have gut problems, coffee isn't doing you any favors.

"If you suffer from GI problems like Crohn’s disease, irritable bowel syndrome, or ulcerative colitis, you should not drink coffee, period. It will exacerbate your symptoms," Dr. Khodadadian noted. Ugh. I'll give you a second to mourn the loss of your caffeine BAE.

But wait! Not so fast. Other evidence suggests that coffee is actually good for gut bacteria. A 2016 study found that people who regularly drink wine and coffee have more diverse gut microbiome, which is a good thing, Medical Daily reported. So is coffee good or bad? It actually depends on your individual gut health. And based on gut health, one person's fuel is another person's kryptonite.
 
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