Can Coffee Cause Stomach To Grow? This Is What The Doctor Said

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JAKARTA - Coffee is sometimes considered the cause of stomach pain. Its acidic nature often makes people think that drinking coffee can trigger stomach pain. This causes some of the problems that accompany it, including bloating.

Drinking a cup of coffee does not cause gastrointestinal disorders (GI) in most people, according to a study in the Journal of Nutrition in March 2016. The authors wrote that the relationship between coffee and digestive disorders may only affect a small fraction of people who are sensitive to caffeine.

Reporting from Livestrong, Tuesday, April 3, a study conducted in April 2016 through the journal Science showed that drinking coffee can actually increase the diversity of intestinal bacteria, making it a healthy drink. The study also shows that the greater diversity of intestines produces better health.

The conclusion was also reached in research on intestinal bacteria in the April 2015 edition of the International Journal of Molecular Science. The study shows the relationship between caffeic acid, phytochemicals in coffee that are not related to caffeine, and the increased diversity of intestinal bacteria.

If your stomach bloating after drinking coffee, there may be some explanations. One of them is that you are sensitive to caffeine effects, as mentioned in the research on the Nutrition Journal. Another study says that coffee in some people can stimulate digestive tract. The third explanation is coffee can cause stomach pain. Mayo Clinic also states that coffee can trigger ulcers in some people.

However, coffee-sensitive people are among minorities. A study in November 2018 in the journal Scientific Reports stated that coffee is effective and safe to help restore digestive function after stomach surgery. The side effects of coffee consumption in this study include increased blood pressure and heart rate while consumed. Sensitive people may be able to avoid coffee.

Coffee can actually reduce the risk of bile disease, according to a study in September 2015 in the journal Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics.

If you wonder if coffee will cause bloating, you can consider what you put into coffee. The American College of Gastroenterology says that many people who suffer from lactose intolerance feelbloating after consuming milk or cream. This is due to the formation of gas in the digestive tract which can then cause bloating. The bloating can occur between 30 minutes to a few hours after eating or drinking foods that contain lactose.

If you are intolerant of lactose, you may be able to replace cream or milk with soy milk, coconut milk, or other non-smooth products. If bloating after drinking coffee continuously occurs, you should check yourself with a doctor.