Coffee Confessions

I have a confession.  I haven't been completely honest with you recently. 

It's a known fact that I am a coffee lover. If you follow me on Instagram, every Monday you get a cute little reel of my coffee preparation process along with a little inspirational or funny video bit, or some music.  I drink at least a few cups of coffee every single day.

But here's the thing...  That's not entirely true.  

Don't get me wrong.  I most definitely am a coffee lover.  And I did drink at least 2 to 3 cups a day.  Until about a month or two ago. 

You see, I've been having a lot of stomach issues.  Heartburn - sometimes extremely painful, stomach aches, nausea, belching.   I know - it paints a pretty picture, doesn't it?  It reached a point where it was bothering me enough that I went to see my doctor who referred me to a GI specialist.   

Based on my symptoms,  they suspect it's gastritis or an ulcer.  I tested negative for H Pylori, which is good news.  We're trying to treat with medication to start. I go back next week, and depending on my progress (or lack of), they'll decide whether or not to schedule an endoscopy.   

In the meantime, I have to be careful with my diet and avoid anything that upsets my stomach.  Which is currently a long list. Including coffee. I admit that I have had a cup here and there. And if it's weak and has plenty of oatmilk, it usually goes ok.  But, mostly I've been drinking tea and honey (sometimes also with oatmilk) for my caffeine fix. 

And there you have it.  As much as I enjoy my coffee - I've been forced to become a tea drinker.