IDGI green tea makes me sick?

[InstantCoffee]

I heard a lot about the wonders of green tea for digestion.

I got some decaff green tea and drank some (I had it pretty weak too) and it gives me a burning sensation in my stomach, it's not heartburn... or not heartburn as I typically feel it. It's burning, like inflammation, but happens almost immediately, followed by extreme thirst (a symptom I get often from trigger foods). I'm in really good health of late so it shouldn't just be triggering something I'm already experiencing, seems to be an exclusive effect.

Why would tea have this effect on me? Coffee has no obvious negative effects on me, in fact I drank it for the longest time because oddly tap water would cause the same discomfort as drinking tea, so I don't believe it's caffeine.

I've had some weird symptoms before which I later came to understand but this one's a head scratcher.

 

[Charleigh]

Green Tea is weird like that. I feel great when I drink it. My husband and my mom both feel awful every time they try it. I think the thing we need to remember is that we are individuals and finding what makes you feel good is the key. It doesn't mean that green tea is "bad", it is simply not ideal for your system. My husband likes herbal teas and decaf black tea.

 

[Ya noy]

There are actually many different types and varieties of green tea, "Sencha" is the one most often sold simply as green tea.

Your sensitivities might be limited to the type, or even just the brand you tried. So you may want to try some others.