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How much caffeine does a human have to consume for it to improve lung function , and possibly decease asthma symptoms( for people with asthma )?

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Dr. Jonathan Strutt answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

None: Caffeine far treatment of asthma is not recommended. The best way to treat asthma is to prevent an exacerbation through use of pre-exercise albuterol or daily inhaled steroids if you are prescribed them by a doctor.

Answered 4/18/2014

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