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Need a coffee substitute!!!

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jake99324
jake99324

Right, my IBS is terrible when it comes to coffee. But I need it to wake up, but I also have to deal with maybe a hour or so of diarrhea, but this isnt always, it's a bit of a gamble really. But I don't want to gamble , what can I drink as a substitute??? For energy???

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  • albert_99155
    albert_99155 jake99324

    Posted

    5 hour energy, perhaps vitamins such as b12. Diet pills, vivrin, I've been told Tea actually has more caffeine than coffee.  I've also heard eating an apple can give the same burst of energy as coffee.  It kinda depends on how far you want to go.  

  • jello11529
    jello11529 jake99324

    Posted

    Hi jake, I can totally understand as I also need some caffeine to kick start my day...I usually prefer black tea, Well I make it with milk so it is diluted and helps me to stimulate my brain, well tea has mild laxative effect, so be cautious when you have diarrhea..
  • taniiee
    taniiee jake99324

    Posted

    Trying green matcha low fodmap from Casa De Sante - so far so good... Relaxes me too. 

     

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