Is coffee supposed to make you poop?

So I've always had a constipation problem and I've never drank coffee outside if a sip my whole life, well this past week I've been working an insane amount if overtime so I've been buying caramel machiotos from McDonald's and holy shit I've been pooping like a normal person! Just now I had one of the easiest and best ones of my life. Is this normal?

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  • I read that coffee has chlorogenic acid, which triggers higher stomach acid levels, and higher fart levels.

    The acidity bump could cause your stomach to pass its contents faster.

    Coffee also stimulates the distal colon, which ofc deals in hustling poo.

    Brown in, brown out. It's normal. Around 30-40% of people, including myself, feel poopy after drinking coffee.

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    • leggs91200

      "...feel poopy..."
      My room mate is going to LOVE that expression.
      Thank you :)

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  • welkinson

    Yes. That's why there are coffee mugs sold that say "Coffee makes me poop."

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  • RoseIsabella

    Yes, coffee can make you poop, but you still NEED fiber.

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    • mm6969

      Mottram Peterson eats only red meat. Nothing else. He still poops. No fiber needed

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      • RoseIsabella

        I don't know that fool, but his colon would thank him if he had some fiber!

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  • brutus

    Sounds normal.

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  • Sanara

    yep. coffee does that

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  • Annie25

    Totally normal
    Happy pooping

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  • leggs91200

    Coffee is burnt water.
    When you crap more than normal, it is because your body is trying to get rid of something it thinks is toxic.
    Burnt water is definitely something the body deems as unhealthy.

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    • mm6969

      You crap after eating a meal. Your body is making room in the intestines for the new food. Nothing to do with toxicity. Coffee and tea have antioxidants. No proof they are toxic. Even drinking water makes me poop.

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      • curious-bunny

        Yea well can't day I've ever had any such luck.

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  • LoveDenise

    Sounds normal.

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  • EnglishLad

    Coffee is a diuretic, which means it makes you pee a lot and it's very concentrated. The liquid that doesn't make it into your bladder probably goes into your intestines and makes your poop softer.

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  • Sometimes does that for me I think it’s the caffine because other caffinated drinks do that for me as well. I notice if I go a long time without caffine then have some it’ll happen.

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  • JD777

    Yep, coffee helps with the pooping process.

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  • raisinbran

    Yes. Continue drinking for a healthy poop life.

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