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I take 9/10 chose of coffee and tea daily.i broke tibia fibula&had intramedullary nailing a month ago.will tea/coffee hamper bone healing?

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Dr. Michael Finkelstein answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Tibia fx: It is unlikely that coffee will inhibit healing i would however increase my calcium and vit d.

Dr Parvez and another doctor agreed

Answered 3/23/2018

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