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HOW CAN CAFFEINE MAKE YOU SICK?

A cup of coffee a day probably isn’t going to make you sick. But if you consume a lot of caffeine every day, day after day, it’s not good for you. Eventually, it can cause a variety of health conditions. These range from uncomfortable to life threatening.

Caffeine is hard on the lining of your stomach and intestines. Espe-

cially in some people, it can cause cramps and diar- rhea. It can

also make you more likely to get an ulcer .

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