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by sm00z on August 7th, 2008
Caffeine sensitivity causes the gastric juices to overwork the bowels.:(
by jt007m on March 12th, 2007
Yup... anytime I've been lacking fiber, a cup or two works really well...
by Anonymous on August 7th, 2008
It works as a laxative for me. If I don't have coffee in the morning, I'm ok..... but if I do, it's poop, poop, poop !!!!
by holeinthewoods on March 16th, 2008
gets the stomach churning and the warmness of the liquid tells your body that it's okay to relax. Drink a glass of ice cold water and try to make. Bet your body fights you.
by redcatt63 is around here somewhere...... on March 4th, 2008
For some people it works like a laxative, for me it works like a diuretic.
by Margarita Mayhem on March 4th, 2008
"All coffee beans, decaf included, contain an enzyme that irritates the entire digestive tract." Taken from here: http://www.helpforibs.com/news/newsletter/greekfish121703.html#askheather
by Anonymous on March 12th, 2007
Yes, coffee is a known diretic.
by Alatea on February 8th, 2006
Coffee can sometimes act as a laxative, which the body can become dependent upon because the caffeine relaxes the smooth muscle in the colon.
by Kewl Guy - has gone 360 on February 24th, 2009
I was going to ask the same question!!
by anddeb on February 24th, 2009
They system is not use to the cafine that is in coffee and it upsets the stomach. Plus, the added cream may be the cause of the upset as it does not always agree with coffee on a person's stomach.
by myfoureyes on June 26th, 2010
For most people, coffee acts as a diuretic for the reason that this beverage contains caffeine. As a diuretic, caffeine causes dehydration in the gastrointestinal tract triggering constipation. However, according to recent studies done on HEALTHY people, coffee seems to work as a laxative most specially when it is served hot. Warm drinks tends to relax the muscles in the digestive tract such that they do for their purpose smoothly and more efficiently. In addition to this, caffeine in one way or another provides a soothing and a relaxing effect to the smooth muscles in the colon promoting better bowel movement. However, this peristalic effect brought on by the intake of coffee seems to work better in males than in females.
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My first cup always gets my morning started out right!
by Cognition aka Cog on August 7th, 2008
LOL ... It takes me 2 cups to get those gastric juices flowing.:)
by sm00z on August 7th, 2008