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What Are The Risks Of Drinking Coffee On Empty Stomach?

Posted on Mon, 11 Aug 2014

Question: is it bad for my health to drink coffee on a empty stomach i have an allergy to penacillen. and i spent a year in hospital with 80 degree burns. when i was 7

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (6 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Yes.

Detailed Answer:
Hello!

Thank you for the query.

Yes, this is bad for your stomach. Please note that coffee stimulates stomach to produce acid. When you drink coffee on empty stomach, your stomach gets filled with acid like it would be full of food. But there is no food, so the acid can harm stomach itself. Some people can have ulcers from it, however others wont notice any side effects of drinking coffee on empty stomach.

Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (38 hours later)

hi that could explain why ive been vomiting and getting sick lots also after ive had a coffee on a empty stomach i lose my appetite

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (21 hours later)

Brief Answer:
.

Detailed Answer:
Such reaction for coffee may indicate some stomach issues like peptic ulcer or inflammation.
Please consult your doctor and consider gastroscopy.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (32 hours later)

oh i dont like the sound of that but i will contact my doctor as soon as possible thankyou for your help :)

Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (3 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
.

Detailed Answer:
I know its always hard to go to a doctor, but its for your safety.
Regards.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar