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My acid reflux was mostly at night...or lying down. beginning at age 14 I drank coffee for 40 years. In my early 50s I began drinking milder and milder coffees, but eventually, 5 years ago I switched to Yerba Mate, a popular South American tea made from a plant in the holly family.
Not only is my reflux practically gone, but the anti-inflammatory and anti-histamine properties of Yerba Mate have also changed my life for the better. Plus it has decreased my cholesterol.
Not bad considering my only goal was fining a source of caffeine that didn't contribute to acid reflux.
While different mates have different tastes, some quite appealing, it IS an acquired taste, and most taste in part like grassy green tea.
But I'm caffeinated, happy and my reflux episodes went from 2-3 a month to 1-2 a year.
Your mileage may vary.