What diseases should be noted when drinking coffee?

Coffee is a familiar drink to many people, bringing alertness and energy for a working day.

However, for people with multiple sclerosis (MS), drinking coffee may have both benefits and risks, according to Everyday Health .

Helps reduce fatigue

Fatigue is one of the most common symptoms of people with MS. Many people feel exhausted first thing in the morning and have difficulty maintaining energy throughout the day.

Coffee contains caffeine, a stimulant that helps increase alertness and improve concentration.

According to Ms. Lisa Doggett, working at the University of Texas (USA), coffee can improve fatigue, help patients feel alert and have energy to function.

However, she also recommends not drinking coffee after 2 p.m. because caffeine can stay in the body for up to 10 hours, affecting sleep.

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Improve memory and thinking ability

Many people with MS have difficulty remembering, thinking, and learning. Caffeine helps reduce the activity of adenosine, a chemical in the brain that causes drowsiness and sluggishness.

When adenosine is inhibited, the nervous system becomes more alert, improving concentration, reflexes, and clarity.

Effects on bladder and digestion

One of the troublesome symptoms that people with MS often experience is urinary disorders such as frequent urination, urgency, or incontinence.

This is caused by damage to the protective nerve sheath, which disrupts the signals that control the bladder. Coffee is a bladder irritant and can make the condition worse.

Coffee also has mild diuretic properties, causing people who drink coffee to urinate more, and the urge to urinate comes more suddenly.

"Caffeine is a bladder irritant and should be avoided if you are having problems urinating," says Sarah Anderson, a multiple sclerosis specialist in the US.

In addition, coffee also affects the digestive system. For people with constipation, coffee can help bowel movements work better.

Cause stress

Coffee can help relieve feelings of depression, but it can also increase anxiety if consumed in excess.

Lisa Doggett warns that caffeine stimulates the central nervous system and can trigger the body's stress response, which can increase heart rate, cause restlessness, anxiety or panic.

Everyone has different sensitivity to caffeine. Some people feel their heart beat faster after drinking one cup of coffee, while others feel fine after drinking three cups.

On average, an adult should not consume more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day.

In short, people with MS can absolutely drink coffee in moderation. If you want to get a small amount of caffeine without drinking coffee, you can switch to green or black tea.

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