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Question: Why does coffee give me diarrhea?

(Posted by: fuzzluvsbears on 2010-03-10 18:45:49)

Ever since I was younger and first tried coffee, it gives me diarrhea. It doesn't matter what kind of coffee. Lattes, Cappuccinos, regular coffee, etc. It all gives me diarrhea, but the stronger it is, the worst the diarrhea and the worst I feel. Why does this happen? Other hot liquids do not give me diarrhea.

Posted by: kerrbear on 2010-03-10, 19:04:24

It speed up your digestive system, the stool has less time in the large intestine where excess liquid it absorbed.

Posted by: Erin on 2010-03-10, 18:52:15

Coffee is the first thing doctors tell people with stomach issues/ IBS to avoid. Its hot and its a liquid are two of the theories.

Posted by: Janet M on 2010-03-10, 19:06:45

Same happens to me, it could be because it's hot and i don't know if the caffeine has anything to do with it also, but mainly i think it's like one of the other answerers said, because it's hot and it's liquid

Posted by: AdviceFromMerv on 2010-03-12, 18:23:28

Do you take them with milk or cream? If so it might be a lactose intolerance.

Posted by: Dude Man on 2010-03-14, 18:43:34

So u get full blown diarrhea or does it just 'clean you out' really well? it's a great thing to get a good 'reaction' from coffee but just explode violently....ehhh not so fun