Can you eat dark chocolate and drink coffee without any problems?

I can’t drink coffee, even a few sips give me abdominal pain, diarrhea etc.; but I can eat a little (10 grams?) dark chocolate (above 85% cocoa, the ones that don’t contain any dairy) every day. If I try to increase this amount, I get intestinal symptoms.

I am curious if other Crohn’s patients who can’t have coffee can eat more (like 50 grams a day) dark chocolate than I can without any gut-issues, every day?

Do you think the main reason why coffee causes severe intestinal problems is because of caffeine? Has anyone tried decaf coffee and seen different results with that? If it was due to caffeine only, I would think I wouldn’t be able to eat dark chocolate either; I am having a hard time understanding this.

Post Edited (xy123) : 12/20/2021 9:00:37 AM (GMT-7)

I don't drink coffee, but I do drink diet soft drinks and tea. I can not have drinks containing caffeine/sugar/chocolate. It sends my Crohns right over the edge with cramping, diarrhea and just feeling "stay in bed" ill. I have experimented with caffiene and I feel much better drinking decaffeinated. If I am ever obstructed high sugar drinks, soda and juices, help flush me out. I stay away from chocolate.

Clo

Thanks everyone for sharing.