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"PlaneGuy" > wrote:

> Does anyone know what it is about caffeine that causes flare ups? I thought
> its major effect was a diuretic, which I thought took moisture out of the
> bowels. Wouldn't this assist against flare ups?
>
>

It's an irritant and a stimulant...

Decaffinated coffee is not good either.
Coffee is acidic and has other gastrointestinal irritants in it as well.

Switch to tea. :-) For some reason, it tends to be far gentler on the
system, even with the caffiene content. It also contains natural
anti-oxidants.

K.

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