Caffeine use to assist AC

Caffeine works wonders for me and helps move the gunk along. One of my specialists at Cedars told me to try that. It works!

Oh good to know, I'll have to pay attention if drinking coffee makes a difference for me. Thanks!

Thanks everyone for sharing this coffee thing, although I’m not coughing now, I’ve been on the ‘big three’ for MAC for two months now, I’ll start taking a cup with breakfast., I thank God I found this group, I’m learning a lot. I have BE too diagnosed in 2021 , I was first diagnosed with MAC in 1997 took the pills for about six months no follow ups ,no education, I’ve been fine till 2021,, Thanks everyone, lets not lose hope. God is good!

ok, as a cocoa-drinker I searched google-scholar ,
my summary from recent reviews:
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> Cafeine appears to improve airways function modestly, for up to four hours,
in people with asthma
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drinking coffee reduced the pneumonia-risk in Japan by
31% with < 1 cup per day
33% with 1 cup per day
50$ with >=2 cups per day
no such effect with green tea
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coffee and tea can reduce the mortality of T2DM
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Coffee consumption is associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer
recurrence and all‐cause mortality
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1.5-2 cups of tea per day gave a 10% decrease in all-cause-mortality
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long-term consumption gave these reductions in cardiovascular mortality :
coffee : 37% in men , 0% in women
tea : 19%
alcohol , stroke : 44% increase in men , 126% increase in women
sugar-sweetened beverage : 31% increase
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4 cups of coffee vs. 2 cups per day gave a 32% lower risk of colorectal cancer
4 cups of coffee vs. 0 cups per day gave a 32% reduction of all-cause-mortality
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sitting 8h per day vs. 4h gave 46% more deaths in 13 years
coffee : 33% fewer deaths , i.e. cardiovascular
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habitual coffee consumption is associated with a reduction in the
prevalence of airflow limitation in postmenopausal women
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NTM may be inhaled in aerosolized form from both
water and soil
avoid gardening, farming, and tending to flowers.
1.droplets , 2. Swallowing+reflux 3. soil+dust
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coffee or caffeine gave a 30% _higher_ risk of COPD
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8% reduced pneumonia-risk with 1–3 cups of coffee/day
11% for oily fish
12% for fruit
-9% (higher risk) for red meat
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coffee reduces mortality from respiratory diseases, but not COPD [108,2017].
Maybe due to the bronchodilatory, anti-inflammatory effects of caffeine,
and the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects of its polyphenols.
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108. Alfaro, T.M.; Monteiro, R.A.; Cunha, R.A.; Cordeiro, C.R.
Chronic coffee consumption and respiratory disease: A systematic
review. Clin. Respir. J. 2017, 12, 1283–1294. [CrossRef]
Coffee consumption was generally associated with a reduction in prevalence of asthma.
The association of coffee with natural honey was an
effective treatment for persistent post-infectious cough.
Coffee was associated with a reduction in respiratory mortality,
and one study found improved lung function in coffee
consumers. Smoking was a significant confounder in most studies.
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Actually Trigonelline, one of the polyphenols present in coffee, seems to have great effect on the lungs: anticancer, antimicrobial, antifungal, anti allergic inflammation, and seems to be great for the bones:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10970276/

Thank you for sharing your orgsnized summary of available information! I need to re-read this as the COPD exception is puzzling and disappointing.

So great to hear! It all makes sense. I have acid reflux and unfortunately coffee is a trigger for me so I substituted with chicory, definitely not the same but its all about negotiation in life:) I do treat myself occasionally with coffee and that is soo nice! I haven't notice difference in my sputum production but I will definitely pay attention now.

How much coffee (and how strong is it) to help with this? I was off coffee (and a number of other drinks/food) for a couple of years because of gastrointestinal issues but I’m slowly getting back into a cup every morning. I’ll see if it helps, besides improving my day.
Thanks!

Before a PFT, I’m told not to consume coffee as it widens the airways and makes breathing easier. So I imagine it’d be beneficial on a regular basis.
Just my 2 cents!

All I need is 6-7 ounces of extra strong cold brewed coffee which I mix half and half with lactose free milk or a protein shake (less acid in the cold brew so my stomach loves it.) After coffee I do meds and clear airways, then eat breakfast.