Can coffee give you Diarrhea?

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asked Feb 13, 2019 in Other-Food Drink by Wade M (340 points)
Can coffee give you Diarrhea?

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answered Feb 13, 2019 by nightday00 (410 points)
Coffee and other drinks that contain caffeine can have a laxative effect on some people and cause them to poop and give them diarrhea.

Not everyone gets diarrhea or gets that laxative effect from drinking coffee but it can happen to some people.

For myself coffee makes me pee soon after drinking it since coffee is also a diuretic and can make you urinate a lot.
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answered Feb 14, 2019 by Christeen (70,120 points)
Coffee does have a laxative effect so yes if you drink too much coffee it can lead to diarrhea.

If I drink more than 15 cups of coffee per day then I can get diarrhea from it but any less than that then I don't have a problem with diarrhea.

But some people do get diarrhea when drinking less coffee than that.

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