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Top Doctor Exposes 7 Surprising Coffee Habits Harming Your Gut and Liver
13 Nov
Summary
- Drinking coffee on an empty stomach increases stomach acid, leading to reflux
- Flavored coffees contain 30-50g of sugar, fueling fatty liver and diabetes
- Consuming over 400mg of caffeine daily causes cortisol spikes, gut irritation

According to a California-based gastroenterologist, Dr. Saurabh Sethi, several everyday coffee habits can be detrimental to one's gut and liver health. The doctor, who has trained at prestigious institutions like AIIMS, Harvard, and Stanford, recently shared these insights in an Instagram video posted on November 12th.
One of the key points Dr. Sethi emphasizes is that drinking coffee on an empty stomach can increase stomach acid levels, leading to acid reflux, nausea, and even gastritis if done regularly. He also cautions against consuming flavored coffee drinks, which are often loaded with 30 to 50 grams of sugar - "empty calories" that can fuel fatty liver disease and diabetes.




