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Can black tea with milk cause heartburn?

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There is concern that coffee and tea can cause heartburn and aggravate acid reflux. Learn more about the effects of these favorite beverages and whether you can consume them in moderation with GERD. read more

It can be difficult to determine whether your acid reflux is from caffeine or something else within a particular type of tea product. There are a few caveats. While the majority of studies have focused on black (caffeinated) tea, some types of herbal (noncaffeinated) teas are in fact associated with GERD symptoms. read more

Green tea contains significantly less caffeine and methylxanthines than black tea, and it may be less irritating to GERD symptoms. However, there is limited evidence that links it to GERD; a Japanese study published in the October 2011 issue of "Digestive Diseases and Sciences" demonstrated that drinkers of green tea had a 1.5 times higher incidence of acid reflux and GERD. read more

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