What is Coffee?
Category: Nutrition/Diets
Most popular types: Espresso, Latte Folgers Classic Roast/ French Vanilla Maxwell House Show all
Coffee is a stimulant beverage prepared from roasted seeds of the coffee plant. On average, the caffeine content varies by type & preparation. A single cup (7oz) of brewed drip coffee ranges from 115-175 mg and a single shot (1 oz) of expresso contains 60mg. Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine free
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fatigue | 96 | 25 | |
| General health | 24 | 8 | |
| Excessive daytime sleepiness (somnolence) | 20 | 7 | |
| Cognitive impairment | 6 | 0 | |
| Problems concentrating | 6 | 4 |
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- None
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Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 3 | |
| Moderate | 13 | |
| Mild | 21 | |
| None | 16 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Coffee
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Jittery feeling | 8 | |
| Anxious mood | 3 | |
| Diarrhea | 2 | |
| Hyperactivity | 2 | |
| Nausea | 2 | |
| Tremor in hands | 2 |
Why patients stopped taking Coffee
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Other | 6 | |
| Side effects too severe | 4 | |
| Did not seem to work | 2 | |
| Doctor's advice | 1 |
Duration
Stopped using Coffee
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 1 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 1 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 4 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 1 | |
| 10 years or more | 1 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started using Coffee after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Bupropion (Wellbutrin) | 1 |
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