This article was co-authored by Jason Piken and by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Madden. Jason Piken is a Chiropractor, Certified Nutrition Specialist, Health Coach, and Owner of Innate Wellness Group. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Piken specializes in providing a holistic, whole-body approach to nutrition and wellness. He earned a Doctor of Chiropractic degree from Northeast College of Health Sciences and is certified as a Practitioner of Applied Kinesiology by the International College of Applied Kinesiology. In addition to his nutrition certification, he holds a Therapeutic Lifestyle Certification and a Gonstead Certification.
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There’s nothing that wakes you up quite like a morning cup of coffee. But if your cup of joe tends to wake up more than just your mind, you’re not alone—tons of coffee drinkers find that their morning brew sends them to the bathroom right away. While this isn’t necessarily a bad thing, there may come a time when you don’t want your morning routine to end on the porcelain throne. That’s why we’ve compiled a list of ways you can stop coffee from making you poop, as well as an explanation as to why your favorite beverage acts as a laxative. To answer all of your questions and give you some tried and true no-poo coffee techniques, keep reading.
Things You Should Know
- To avoid pooping after your morning cup of joe, try drinking fewer cups of coffee or switching to a low-acid brew (like French roast or dark roast).
- Or, go for decaf or half-caff to cut down on caffeine (which may stimulate your bowels).
- If you have trouble with dairy, try switching to a lactose-free creamer or milk to see if it solves your bathroom problems.
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The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recommends drinking no more than 400 milligrams of caffeine per day (about 4 or 5 cups of coffee).[12]Thanks
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- ↑ https://nypost.com/2015/07/27/this-is-why-coffee-is-giving-you-the-runs/
- ↑ https://allieddigestivehealth.com/can-coffee-cause-gastritis/
- ↑ https://www.foodnetwork.com/healthyeats/healthy-tips/coffee-on-an-empty-stomach
- ↑ https://www.allrecipes.com/article/why-does-coffee-make-you-poop/
- ↑ https://nypost.com/2015/07/27/this-is-why-coffee-is-giving-you-the-runs/
- ↑ https://www.allrecipes.com/article/why-does-coffee-make-you-poop/
- ↑ https://www.allrecipes.com/article/why-does-coffee-make-you-poop/
- ↑ https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/30/well/eat/why-does-coffee-make-you-poop.html
- ↑ https://www.cnn.com/2022/04/04/health/why-does-coffee-make-you-poop-wellness/index.html