I can't keep down water or tea.

[oidunno]

I'm a 60 year old female with fibromyalgia and some other unrelated health issues.  I've taken myself off coffee recenly and I can't keep down water or tea; however, I can drink decaf coffee or diet coke.  Could this "problem" be related to the generally sensitive gastrointestininal tract of mine or to the fibromyalgia?

[Dr. Kokil Mathur]

Hi
Welcome to the MedHelp forum!
The symptoms could be due to severe acidity too. Try taking antacid gels and not taking water and tea empty stomach and see if it helps. If it does not, consult your doctor.
Hope this helps. Take care!

[ILADVOCATE]

It depends on what you are talking about. Some people cannot tolerate nutrasweet in general and for some disabilities it can cause some minor interactions. I am not sure about decaf coffee. That still has a minor amount of caffeine. It depends how much the person reacts to various foods or what is in them. You could discuss what are some potential interactions with your doctor. If you are concerned sometimes its best to drink water but it depends on each person and how they react as to anything else.