Many medical professionals and other experts suggest that those living with GERD avoid caffeine altogether or at least limit it in their diet, though scientific evidence does not back this recommendation. People’s responses to coffee consumption vary based on type, quantity, timing and individual sensitivity levels.

Studies suggest that coffee may aggravate acid reflux symptoms for patients of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). Other studies demonstrate how decaffeinated coffee helps lower esophageal acid exposure while others show no correlation between coffee and acid reflux.

Caffeine is a stimulant that stimulates gastric acid secretion by activating bitter taste receptors in both mouth and stomach, and relaxing the lower esophageal sphincter to allow stomach contents to backflow back into esophagus. Caffeine can be found in foods and beverages like coffee, tea, chocolate, colas, energy drinks and some medications; an acceptable daily dosage for healthy adults typically ranges between 400 mg to 600 mg; excessive doses may cause rapid heart rate increases, restlessness anxiety sleep disturbance sleep problems dizziness dizziness dizziness dizziness dizziness headaches or dizziness dizziness or headaches.

Dark roast or cold brew coffees contain less acidity and stimulation to the stomach lining and esophagus, making it less stimulating to the system. We suggest pairing your beverage with low-fat or non-dairy creamer to further decrease acidity and relieve mucosal irritation. Our low acid coffee for acid reflux includes an assortment of specialty-grade Robusta and Arabica beans from Chiapas region near Guatemala border which are fair trade organic.