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Cleveland Clinic: “Why Does Coffee Bother My Stomach?”
Cleveland Clinic: “Mushroom Coffee: Should You Be Drinking It?”
People with sensitive stomachs and GERD symptoms can benefit from low-acid coffee.
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- Low-Acid Coffee Types
- Low-Acid Coffee Brands
Two reasons: acids and caffeine. Certain kinds of coffee contain a high acid content, which can accelerate digestion (read: urgent bowel movements), according to the Cleveland Clinic. Making matters worse, the caffeine in coffee escalates contractions in your digestive tract and increases stomach acid, which makes it more likely you’ll experience other gastrointestinal issues such as acid reflux and heartburn, per the Cleveland Clinic.
Certain kinds of coffee contain a high acid content, which can accelerate digestion (read: urgent bowel movements), according to the Cleveland Clinic.
Making matters worse, the caffeine in coffee escalates contractions in your digestive tract and increases stomach acid, which makes it more likely you’ll experience other gastrointestinal issues such as acid reflux and heartburn, per the Cleveland Clinic.
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Purity Coffee tests their beans for toxins, so you know you're getting the purest cup every time.
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Puritycoffee.com ($24)
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Starting your day with low-acid coffee is a good idea especially if you skip breakfast.
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The Puroast roasting process preserves the integrity of the organic bean, which naturally lowers the acids.
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Puroast.com ($13.99); Vitacost ($10.49)
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This brand's roasting method gets rid of the skin of the coffee bean, which is naturally high in minerals and contributes to the acidity.
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The brand’s signature variety, Original Gold, serves up a smooth, nutty flavor with five times less acid.
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Drinkgoldenratio.com ($19.99)
This low-acid coffee brand is easy on the stomach.
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This ready-to-drink cold brew is usually sold refrigerated at the grocery store.
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This brand is Kosher-certified and has a pH of 5.3.
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Best part? This coffee smells like caramel and tastes like toffee.
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Cleveland Clinic: “Why Does Coffee Bother My Stomach?”
Cleveland Clinic: “Mushroom Coffee: Should You Be Drinking It?”
