Or is it just a laxative for me? It seems to work that way.
2006-09-29 03:22:42 · 14 answers · asked by Rick 7 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
well if your looking to pull off the diuretic prank on someone I would us a pill...not coffee
2006-09-29 03:34:33 · answer #1 · answered by gYPSY B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is coffee a laxative?
“It’s also good to know that coffee can sometimes act as a laxative, which the body can become dependent upon because the caffeine relaxes the smooth muscle in the colon.”
http://www.southend.wayne.edu/modules/news/article.php?storyid=1005
2006-09-29 10:30:13 · answer #2 · answered by Gray Matter 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No coffee is not a laxative but makes one sleep or hyper. Perhaps that is how it works on you. It may be food or medicine that can cause it work this way.
2006-09-29 10:27:15 · answer #3 · answered by JoJoBa 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh yes indeedy. One of the best in my opinion. People actually use it as an enema.
I prefer to drink my coffee.
2006-09-29 10:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by Z Town Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it is a stimulant, and it stimulates your intestines to squeeze. This is why it seems to have laxative effects.
2006-09-29 10:26:36 · answer #5 · answered by gg 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would agree, although I don't have any scientific data to back it up. Cigarettes also seem to have the same effect.
2006-09-29 10:30:59 · answer #6 · answered by nido_tr3s 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
for most people it is, although the effectiveness of it varies by the amount you drink. It stimulates your digestive track.
2006-09-29 10:27:18 · answer #7 · answered by mimi22 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is for some ppl, others have to avoid it. It works for me too.
2006-09-29 11:39:42 · answer #8 · answered by ~~ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is and thats why I don't drink too much myself.
2006-09-29 10:26:05 · answer #9 · answered by Morgan J 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caffeine is a diuretic, so yes.
2006-09-29 10:25:39 · answer #10 · answered by Clown Knows 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋