Here is a fairly interesting article I found while looking into the caffeine thing:
http://www.liv.ac.uk/newsroom/press_releases/2006/03/coffee_pancreatitis.htm
I had not heard of caffeine helping, unfortunately it seems just for pancreatitis caused by alcohol… still interesting though. That was one of the first things I asked my gi about. He said that he hadn’t heard anything, but I have to give up my Coke or my teeth anyway so… lol
About the only thing that is implicated in caffeine is that it is a diuretic so if you drink two to three times the amount of water to caffenated drinks, you should be fine. Before the dentist visit, I basically lived off Cokes and my meds because I couldn’t keep any food down.
I am sorry that your “friends” feel that you have to party with them to be able to spend time with them, dakota. Hang in there!