dfspcc20
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Ive noticed that coffee of various brands and origins gives me jitters, stuffy nose, strong coffee smelling urine, more peeing etc
But it seems energy drinks with the same dose of caffeine does not.
Some theories i have to why:
The oils in coffee irritate my gut?
Coffee has mold toxins?
Coffee is too acidic?
Coffee has PAHs, which i react to in other contexts where i am exposed to them?
Coffee stimulates the cortisol response stronger than isolated caffeine?
Anyone share the same thing/ have an explanation?
Btw i love coffee and want to consume it but just dont feel right enough to do it regularly.
Not necessarily the same issue as you, but coffee seems to irritate my gut, with symptoms manifesting around 8-10 hours after drinking it. Symptoms were subtle and it took my years to realize it was coffee that was causing them. I've tried various brands, preparation methods, always drinking with a significant meal, but none seemed to help.
Jitters and other obvious adrenaline symptoms were rare for me; just the subtle gut pain several hours afterwards.
Caffeine by itself doesn't cause the same for me.
I do much better without coffee now. I don't really need the "pick-me-up" in the morning, but having a warm drink is nice though.