Hi there. I have been in the tepair phase for 3 weeks. I have been drinking black coffee with almond milk. Can anyone confirm if coffee allowed in The CGD please?

Depends how much coffee/ caffeine you are using, and what your detailed food and symptoms diary revealed. Using coffee as a regular stimulant/ mild drug is different to rounding off a good meal with a small cup.

Caffeine is known to impact quantity and/ or quality of sleep, as well as bowel function. On the flip side ‘proper’ coffee is a source of polyphenol antioxidants, so can be beneficial to health in moderation.

Do check the ingredients of your dairy substitute if you are buying a ready made ‘milk’.

Coffee (black or almond milk) is full of polyphenols to generally “good”. As for the caffeine element you have to judge for yourself whether it affect you –

Thank you Firefox and Graham. I have one long black ground not instant but definetly rely on it as a ‘pick me up’. That has made me reconsier it!

Hi, I agree with you that it depends on you that how much coffee you are using.