Is green tea bad for gerd patients?

Decaf. GT is good.: No, green tea is favorable for gerd, together with a healthy diet and lifestyle. Decaffeinated green tea is superior for gerd relief, as caffeine may promote reflux symptoms in some patients. Japanese consume about 3 cups of green tea/day providing roughly 240-320 mg of polyphenols, the major one being egcg (epigallocatechin-3-gallate). Most studies are done for cancer- and neuroprotection.