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As for the chai tea latte, I know Heather reccomends that we only drink herbal teas since regular tea (even green tea) contains GI stimulants.

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Actually, Heather has several green tea recipes in her cookbook! Green tea doesn't have all that much caffeine, although you could get decaf green tea if you're not very stable or if you're particularly sensitive to caffeine.

As for black tea, I drink decaf black tea all the time and you can get decaf chai at most grocery stores. I do indulge in regular black tea and chai on occasions, but no more than once a week and only if I'm stable (and I'm IBS-C, so sometimes a little extra stimulation is needed ). Note that some people react badly to the tannins in black tea, so it's not guaranteed to be safe.

The two things you do need to avoid are pop and coffee, even without caffeine. Carbonation is problematic, and coffee contains enzymes that are really tough on the tummy.

--AC, trying to decide between decaf Lady Grey and decaf Tazo Chai for this morning's beverage

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