"There are a lot of benefits associated with coffee consumption when it comes to the gastrointestinal tract," said Louisville, Kentucky-based gastroenterologist Dr. Sunana Sohi. "The drink gets vilified because of the caffeine it has and because it's sugared up a lot now but, medicinally, it has been used for centuries."
"Coffee itself is an acidic drink. In addition to that, explained Boston-based gastroenterologist Dr. Supriya Rao, 'caffeine stimulates the production of the hormone gastrin, which is responsible for our gastric acid production.' Although the latter compound helps kick off the process of digestion, it also adds acidity to the stomach."
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