ArticleTzu chi medical journal
The role of tea and coffee in the development of gastroesophageal reflux disease.
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- Association of Coffee Intake With Risk of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease and Complications: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Clinical and translational gastroenterology · 2026Pooled it
- Development of scores assessing the refluxogenic potential of diet of patients with laryngopharyngeal reflux.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2019Pooled it
- Association between coffee consumption and psychological stress with gastroesophageal reflux disease among Indonesian medical students.BMC research notes · 2026Article
- The prevalence and risk factors of gastroesophageal reflux disease among medical students in southwestern Saudi Arabia.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2026Article
- Empowering Pharmacists in Heartburn Management: Practical Insights for OTC Treatment and Self-Care.Pharmacy (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Milk in tea: exploring the chemistry and biological activities.Food science and biotechnology · 2025Review
- Food, Dietary Patterns, or Is Eating Behavior to Blame? Analyzing the Nutritional Aspects of Functional Dyspepsia.Nutrients · 2023Review
- Evaluation of Salivary Pepsin Levels and Dental Erosion in Patients With Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.Cureus · 2023Article
- Dietary and lifestyle factors associated with troublesome gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in Vietnamese adults.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Article
- Effects of Coffee on the Gastro-Intestinal Tract: A Narrative Review and Literature Update.Nutrients · 2022Review
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- Influence of Various Factors on Caffeine Content in Coffee Brews.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2021Review
- Elimination of Dietary Triggers Is Successful in Treating Symptoms of Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2021Article
- Important Sensory, Association, and Postprandial Perception Attributes Influencing Young Taiwanese Consumers' Acceptance for Taiwanese Specialty Teas.Foods (Basel, Switzerland) · 2020Article
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Abstract
objectiveThe incidence of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is increasing, and the disease has a close association with dietary habits. This study aims to investigate the role of tea and coffee drinking in the development of GERD. MATERIALS AND
methodsThis study prospectively enrolled individuals who underwent an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy during a health checkup. Each participant completed the reflux disease questionnaire (RDQ). Coffee or tea drinking was defined as drinking the beverage at least 4 days/week for 3 months. Heavy coffee or tea consumption was defined as drinking at least two cups every day.
resultsA total of 1837 participants (970 men; age 51.57 ± 10.21 years), who had data on clinical characteristics and consumption of coffee and tea with or without additives such as milk or sugar were included for final analysis. Among them, 467 (25.4%) were diagnosed as having symptomatic GERD based on the RDQ score, and 427 (23.2%) had erosive esophagitis (EE) on endoscopy. Drinking coffee or tea was not associated with reflux symptoms or EE in univariate and multivariate analyses. In contrast, drinking coffee with milk was associated with reflux symptoms and drinking "tea and coffee" was associated with EE in univariate analysis. However, these associations became insignificant after multivariate analysis.
conclusionDrinking coffee or tea and adding milk or sugar was not associated with reflux symptoms or EE.
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