On Mon, 1 Aug 2016 08:59:47 -0400, jmcquown >
wrote:
> On 7/29/2016 11:01 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> > On Thu, 28 Jul 2016 23:35:47 -0700, Julie Bove wrote:
> >
> >> Nonsense. It doesn't do any of those things to most people who consume
> >> normal amounts. I took caffeine pills as a teen. I built up a tolerance to
> >> the stuff and once took almost a full bottle at once.
> >
> > And you've said many times that you were a skinny, anemic, skittish
> > teen who couldn't eat (among other things). And look how many
> > problems you have now.
> >
> > Misery loves company.
> >
> > -sw
> >
> You don't suppose this could have any relation to her GERD? Uh... yes.
> Took me about 5 seconds to find this:
>
> https://www.google.com/#q=GERD+caffeine
>
> "This is because certain substances irritate the esophagus or weaken the
> lower esophageal sphincter (LES), which prevents the backward flow of
> stomach contents that causes reflux. Triggers can include: alcohol.
> caffeinated products, such as coffee, soda, and tea."
>
She'd never find that kind of information using the Swagbucks search
engine.
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I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.