John Myers
Having a bowel movement in the morning after your first cup of coffee is perfectly normal. The caffeinated drink also stimulates intestinal movements during the day. You can read here exactly where this comes from.
Why we have bowel movements after coffee
The exact effects of coffee on the gastrointestinal tract have been researched for decades, but have not yet been fully clarified. Listed below are some facts that have been largely proven up to now.
- Coffee consumption leads to increased production of stomach acid. This means that once it reaches the stomach, it can be broken down very quickly and passed on to the intestines.
- Coffee also stimulates intestinal movements. The exact reason for this is still unclear, but it could be one of the reasons why many people have a bowel movement very quickly after drinking coffee.
- Permanently stimulated intestinal movements lead to the muscles in the intestine being strengthened in the long term. As a result, they become more able to contract and prevent chronic constipation, for example.
- Coffee is even recommended by doctors after some operations on the intestines. The effects described above can then help, for example, to prevent intestinal obstruction after surgery. Be sure to listen to the advice of your treating doctor.
- In addition, coffee has a diuretic effect. The caffeine in coffee strengthens the function of the kidneys and thus ensures rapid transfer to the bladder.
Why not everyone has a bowel movement after drinking coffee
Coffee does not have a laxative effect on everyone. This is mainly due to the different genes.
- Some people have different gut structures than others, and not everyone’s gut wall muscles respond as strongly to the drink.
- Although the increased kidney function caused by caffeine is the same for almost everyone, there are exceptions here too. If coffee consumption causes you to have a particularly strong reaction, it may be advisable to have a clarifying discussion with your family doctor.
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