Alternatives to coffee?

[Itzipixi]

Hi!
I'm trying to find alternatives to coffee as it gives me severe diarrhea. I really do need caffeine to function as I also take other medications that make me exhausted during the day. Tea does nothing sadly.


It would be nice if you've got any suggestions



Thank you :ghug:

 

[Scipio]

If what you really need is caffeine and not a hot drink, you can buy caffeine tablets - NoDoz and other brands.

 

[December's flower]

What about a cup of hot cocoa ?

 

[Scipio]

Tea has less caffeine than coffee, and hot cocoa has even less than tea. In some brands of prepared cocoa there is just a trace of caffeine. Plus cocoa usually comes with a fair amount of sugar and calories, which may or may not be a good thing, depending on your circumstances and tastes.

Another possibility is one of the high-caffeine sodas - Jolt cola or Mountain Dew (or Diet Mountain Dew if you don't want the sugar).

 

[crohns35]

5 hr energy shots are caffeine plus B12 which IBD patients need anyway

 

[Dyana]

I don't drink coffee or tea. I make my own Coco mix. 1/2 prepared coco mix and 1/2 Splenda and hersey cocoa powder mixed. more chocolate taste and 1/2 the calories.
-Dyan