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Can coffee cause ulcers?

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A: No research has shown that coffee drinking leads to the formation of gastric ulcers. Even if a person is diagnosed with an ulcer, there is no reason to stop drinking coffee unless there are specific symptoms associated with its consumption. read more

Coffee does not produce enough of an effect to actually cause an ulcer, but the components in coffee that increase acid production in the stomach can irritate an already formed ulcer. read more

Too much acid and pepsin can damage a healthy stomach lining and cause ulcers. Most times the damage is caused by other factors first, weakening the stomach linings protective mucus layer defenses to a point when even an ordinary level of gastric acid can cause an ulcer. read more

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