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Originally Posted by bizi
is it the caffeine that bothers the gerd?
different teas have differing amounts of caffeine.
I think it goes from higher to lower:
black white green decaf then herbal that has none.
which kind of tea are you drinking waves?
and I guess it matters how long you steep it for too.
bizi
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That all sounds right, Bizi, as far as I know, in terms of caffeine. Not sure about the order of white and green -- someone else can confirm or correct.
Caffeine seems to be the main culprit, but mixed results indicate that it is not the only player. Coffee has been found to bother GERD more than tea. However, according to at least one study, while decaffeinated coffee produced fewer symptoms than regular coffee, no such difference was seen between regular and decaffeinated tea.
My regular "tea" is strong black tea. I do also drink other things (green tea, any of many herbals, broth, water) as the need or desire for them arises. I really don't do substitutions other than occasionally decaf for coffee (but never for tea).
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I ended up having a 6 ounce cup of coffee at church this morning around 11am because I was nervous and wanted to hold onto something.
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Holding a beverage can work for nervousness. Done that.
