One thing we do know is that coffee doesn’t affect everyone the same way. And determining how they affect the intestines is challenging. One paper published in 1998, for instance, found that decaffeinated coffee had a similar stimulatory effect on the colon as caffeinated coffee, whereas a cup of hot water did not.Ĭoffee is a complex beverage containing more than 1,000 chemical compounds, many of which have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. Some studies on the topic - which tend to be small, old and limited - have suggested that it’s probably not the caffeine that triggers the urge to go.
Robert Martindale, a professor of surgery and the medical director for hospital nutrition services at Oregon Health and Science University. This satisfying brew revs energy levels with a dose of caffeine and, for many people, quickly and reliably jump-starts gut activity and an urgent need to poop.īut given coffee’s popularity, it’s surprising that we know so little about how it affects the gastrointestinal tract, said Dr.
Like opening the blinds and stepping into the shower, a cup of coffee gets people moving in the morning - in more ways than one.
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