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My doctor told me to stop drinking coffee can u help me out why he don't wont me to drink coffee?

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Dr. Pamela Pappas answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ask your doctor: There are many reasons why coffee could be a problem for some people -- such as gastric irritation, and anxiety from the caffeine. If your doctor has made recommendations you don't understand, you need to ask him or her to explain further.

Answered 12/9/2013

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