How much do you know about people who can’t drink coffee?

People who cannot drink coffee and their reasons

Coffee is a common drink, but it is not suitable for everyone. Some people cannot drink coffee due to medical conditions or other reasons. This article will introduce some people who cannot drink coffee and why they should not drink coffee.

Pregnant and breastfeeding women

Pregnant and breastfeeding women are a special group. For them, the food and drink they consume will directly affect the nutrition that the fetus or baby in breast milk gets. Therefore, most doctors recommend that pregnant and breastfeeding women try to avoid consuming too much caffeine.

The main reasons are: first, large intake of high-concentration caffeine may lead to reduced placental blood flow and increase the risk of premature birth and low birth weight; second, a certain proportion of caffeine in breast milk is passed to the baby for absorption and utilization, and newborn babies are relatively weak in processing this stimulant, which can easily cause excitement, restlessness and even decreased sleep quality.

Heart disease patients

Caffeine is a stimulant that can increase heart rate and blood pressure. For people with pre-existing heart disease, consuming too much caffeine may increase their risk of developing arrhythmias or other serious complications.

In addition, coffee can also cause blood vessels to constrict by promoting the secretion of adrenaline. This may be only a temporary effect for normal people, but for people who already have vascular diseases such as atherosclerosis, it may cause more serious consequences.

Patients with gastric ulcer and acid reflux

Caffeine stimulates stomach acid secretion and weakens the esophageal sphincter, which means that consuming too much caffeine can increase your risk of digestive problems such as stomach ulcers and acid reflux.

In addition, for people who already have gastrointestinal problems such as indigestion and reflux esophagitis, caffeine may aggravate the symptoms and cause discomfort such as bloating, nausea, and vomiting.

Insomnia and anxiety sufferers

Caffeine is a stimulant that stimulates the central nervous system and inhibits adenosine receptors. This makes consuming too much caffeine cause problems such as insomnia and anxiety.

For people who already have sleep problems or anxiety, consuming too much caffeine may aggravate their existing problems and further affect their quality of life.

Other taboo groups

In addition to the above-mentioned groups of people, there are also some special circumstances where coffee should not be consumed. For example, if you are allergic to certain ingredients or sensitive to oxalate; if you need to avoid interactions with certain medications (such as antibiotics, sedatives); and if you are undergoing special treatments (such as radiotherapy and chemotherapy), you need to limit your intake of stimulating foods.

In short, although coffee is a popular drink, it is not suitable for everyone. For pregnant women, heart patients, patients with gastric ulcers and acid reflux, insomnia and anxiety patients, and other taboo groups, excessive caffeine intake may cause a series of health problems. Therefore, when choosing drinks, you should make reasonable adjustments according to your own situation.