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If a person is sensitive to coffee or has gastritis, coffee can increase mucus in the stomach, but I could not find any study finding it increases mucus in the lungs. Coffee also includes polyphenols that relax the airways, helping us clear more mucus from the lungs,
I think possibly that opinion (caffeine can increase mucus) comes from people with "normal" lungs who may cough up mucus after their airways relax.
So, what we see as a benefit - inducing mucus clearance - others may see as an undesirable side effect.
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True, "undesirable side effect",,,,that would be for me with having a small hiatal hernia. My understanding with Acid Reflux you should stay away from caffine....and as well with the a Hiatal Hernia..... The Hiatal Hernia can cause an acid problem and as well an overproduction of mucus....from all I have read. Have you heard this or come across my understandings in your reading Sue???
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Same with dairy. My 3 week no dairy resulted in no decrease in mucus so dr. told me to resume. He said dairy only applies to some people not all people yet people pronounce it as a fact for all.