Is it safe to use drinking coffee as a laxative?

Answer 1

Hell no.

Coffee is a powerful drug, and if you're so constipated you need to use it as a laxitive the coffee is only adding to your problems.

Coffee can induce bowel movement but can also cause constipation, this is because the caffeine and its stimulant effect stimulate the sympathetic nervous system, which can slow or shut down movement and absorption in the gastro intestinal tract.

This causes the GI tract, with its now inhibited motion, to dump what contents it has, since its not digesting them any further. This is where the sudden urge to defacate soon after drinking coffee comes in. However because of this reduced GI motility, things you eat throughout the rest of the day may be digested very poorly and sluggishly, and the low rate of GI movement can mean that food is not able to pass properly through the GI tract, thus resulting in long term constipation, with a bowel movement once a day after the first dose of coffee.

For the record, there are no safe long term laxatives.

If you're having issues with constipation I'd recomend you see a practitioner of chinese medicine for acupuncture and chinese herbs. Constipation is very very easy to treat with chinese medicine, and while short term use of laxitive herbs is sometimes neccessary, there really shouldnt ever be a need for long term use of any laxatives.

Check out acufinder.com to look for a chinese medicine practitioner in your area.

Answer 2

Although drinking coffee can give you that laxative affect at times you are really doing more damage than good. Check this site out.

Answer 3

yes. many people use it as a laxative in the morning so they go poop before work so they dont have to go at work. Alot of people dont like pooping in public and prefer to do it at home in the morning before work. Drinking coffee accelerates this process.

Answer 4

Try prune juice. I used to be additionally given Lactulose that is reliable to make use of in being pregnant. There is a natural comfort known as Senna which could also be reliable. Drinking tons extra water additionally is helping. Probiotic yoghurt known as activia made me extra consistent too. Pregnancy sucks from time to time.

Answer 5

If you need a laxative, it's best to take a stool softener to move things along. Caffiene often causes the bowels to move, but it may not have the desired effect if constipation is the problem.

Answer 6

It works i guess, but a healthyer way would to take in more fiber. Whole grain breads, grape nuts, or berrys are a good source, and will be easier on your body then coffee or supplements because it natral

Answer 7

It certainly works for me. My boyfriend has a few cups in the morning a poops a few good times before showering and going off to work. Drink lots and when you start feeling those cramps run for the border.