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Caffeine's Role in Osteoporosis

Posted by beanieone @beanieone, Jul 21 12:58pm

Hi All,

Still finding things to ask about . . .

In researching OP testing both recently and in the past, I note that caffeine may play a role in OP. Unfortunately, no doc has ever asked me about my coffee/caffeine consumption throughout my life. When I was working, it was nothing for me to down an entire pot of coffee in the morning, and then go for another cup or two in the evening; I still drink about four cups daily.

Some studies suggest that caffeine does not weaken bones. A Mayo Clinic study suggests that overindulgence of caffeine "predisposes one to cortical bone loss from the proximal (upper end of the) femur". Knowing one possible adverse reaction to Reclast is unusual femur fractures, does it stand to reason that perhaps that should be a topic of discussion? Is it possible that those of us who like our morning cuppa Joe are actually putting ourselves at risk for femur fracture?

Just wanted to run this one by our group. Thanks for all who listen to the ramblings. Cheers!

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daun44 | @daun44 | Aug 9 10:23am
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@beanieone

I have a feeling it’s the caffeine that’s the culprit @tmarkow as colas are also suspect. Also, no decaf for me as the flavor is, in a word, yucky! 😝

Anyone else care to post?

Cheers!

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Phosphoric acid in cola is the culprit. It's not easy but giving up sugar improves bone health and inflammation. I have a lot more energy to exercise and better sleep. Plan for sugar withdrawal symptoms

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gigi4 | @gigi4 | Aug 10 9:49am

There are clean, low acid coffees. One brand I use is Lifeboost. It’s tested for toxins and chemical free. I switched to that years ago because I had acid reflux. You can purchase directly from Lifeboost or on Amazon.
It comes both caffeinated and decaf, in a variety of roasts, and variety and flavors.

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tmarkow | @tmarkow | Aug 10 10:16am

I think the water process and other types are free of the chemicals. Plus some bands are pretty tasty. But everyone is different.

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Lara K | @larak | Aug 10 1:27pm
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@gigi4

There are clean, low acid coffees. One brand I use is Lifeboost. It’s tested for toxins and chemical free. I switched to that years ago because I had acid reflux. You can purchase directly from Lifeboost or on Amazon.
It comes both caffeinated and decaf, in a variety of roasts, and variety and flavors.

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Thank you! Coffee is a "pry it from my cold, dead hands" thing for me. I have my 24 oz iced coffee with a splash of half & half in the morning and I'm good.

It's my only caffeine most days. But I'll look into Lifeboost. I'm okay with brewing my own. I normally buy jugs of iced coffee at Market Basket.

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gigi4 | @gigi4 | Aug 10 2:47pm
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@larak

Thank you! Coffee is a "pry it from my cold, dead hands" thing for me. I have my 24 oz iced coffee with a splash of half & half in the morning and I'm good.

It's my only caffeine most days. But I'll look into Lifeboost. I'm okay with brewing my own. I normally buy jugs of iced coffee at Market Basket.

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I’m the same…need and love my coffee. I would recommend you check the ingredients of the jug coffee you purchase. Coffee in general is one of the dirtiest grown vegetables. Considering it’s a daily product consumed, get the best you can. As the saying goes “we are what we eat and drink.”

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Lara K | @larak | Aug 10 3:24pm
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@gigi4

I’m the same…need and love my coffee. I would recommend you check the ingredients of the jug coffee you purchase. Coffee in general is one of the dirtiest grown vegetables. Considering it’s a daily product consumed, get the best you can. As the saying goes “we are what we eat and drink.”

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I get one cheaper organic jug at one store and La Colombe at another. It's a reputable coffee company.

And the price is right!

But you're right. The quality is important.

In dire circumstances, I can drink most anything. Except Stok. Yuck! 🤣

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debis67 | @debis67 | Sep 1 4:27pm
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@beanieone

Yikes, @madhub140! Looks like my coffee-drinking days are numbered…over! No worries tho’, I’ve already begun to switch to tea in part because coffee and milk don’t mix for me. And tea has some delicious flavors. Good, too, that tea can actually provide some benefits to our bones. Give my taste buds and body (headaches) a week to adjust and they’ll be saying, “Coffee, what’s that awful stuff!?” 😋.

Seriously, thank you for your post; this sheds light on a subject that hasn’t been discussed with me by any health professional in the 15 or so years since I was diagnosed with OP.

Have a great week! Cheers!

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I LOVE my coffee. However I did cut back. I went from 4-5 cups a day to 1-2 cups a day.

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jenatsky | @jenatsky | Sep 8 1:06pm

@beanieone Im interested to see some of the studies you mention. Would you mind sharing their links?

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beanieone | @beanieone | Sep 8 1:57pm

Hi @jenatsky, Happy Sunday! I found many online references to the caffeine-OP relationship by googling a few key words. Being a layperson, I usually don’t go mad with the …”in a double-blind study with two-year observations of 623 post-menopausal women between the ages of 55 and 75…” I would rather read plain English… Mayo Clinic has published a summary/results of a study which contraindicates (over)use of caffeine in patients with OP. However, I seem to remember reading that there is also some thought that caffeine use may have some effect in helping to build bone structure in younger persons.

For what it’s worth, I also found info that overuse of antibiotics as well as yo-yo dieting “may” also play a hand in the OP game of chance. Same for many health issues, the bottom line is no one really knows why…

It takes too much time and brain power (for me) to analyze what can be said in a few words. I thank my fellow OPies who can and do understand the studies and are willing to share the massaged data with all. They are a blessing.

My brain: If you have OP, don’t drink outlandish amounts of caffeinated drinks because there seems to be a correlation between that and worsening OP.
🤯

“Everything in moderation” is a mantra that may likely be the key to longevity. Thanks for listening.

And as we wind on down the road…

Cheers, all!

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