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Coffee causes a gastrolic reflex for me. bc i have anxiety now i don't do caffeine. it really helped w my bowel before. can i do decaf instead to help?

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Try it: Even though there is still a bit of caffeine its not much so give it a try.

Answered 8/27/2014

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