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Is it the caffeine in tea that puts it on the "to avoid" list when you're suffering from gerd that is provoking sob and chronic bronchospasm cough?

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Dr. Robert Killian answered

Specializes in General Practice

GERD ; Caffeine: Yes. Of course. Caffeine is one of the products that causes the esophageal sphincter to be loose or more open allowing more acid to wash up into the esophagus.

Answered 9/4/2018

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