3 Coffee Habits That Hurt Your Stomach — The First One You’re Probably Doing Every Day
For many people rushing to early shifts, a cup of coffee isn’t just a pick-me-up — it’s the “life-support system” that starts the day. But what you may not realize is that some of your coffee-drinking habits are quietly putting stress on your stomach. Today, let’s talk about three ways of drinking coffee that are most likely to hurt your stomach — and the first one might be something you do every single day. 1. Chugging Black Coffee on an Empty Stomach — Your Stomach Is “Crying” Silently Many people are short on time in the morning, so they skip breakfast and drink black coffee straight away, thinking it gives the fastest boost. But this is basically like delivering a sudden attack on a stomach that hasn’t fully “woken up.” Caffeine stimulates gastric acid secretion. When your stomach is empty and there’s no food to buffer the acid, large amounts of stomach acid come into direct contact with the stomach lining, causing discomfort. Over time, this increases stomach burden and m...