How caffeine affects digestion

Lets first recap how caffeine impacts digestionfor better or worse.

On the flip side, caffeine has the potential to cause diarrhea in some people.

Do other compounds in coffee stimulate bowel movements?

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Dr. Brown calls out two other culpritsor godsends, depending on how your digestion faresof note.

Furthermore, N-alkanoyl-5-hydroxytryptaminea chemical closely related to the neurotransmitter serotoninare naturally occurring compounds that act as laxatives.

However, Dr. Brown mentions its still a great natural remedy for constipation in others.

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Can decaf actually tame intense coffee poops?

But since decaf still contains chlorogenic acid and N-alkanoyl-5-hydroxytryptaminewhich can cause intestinal contractionsthe potential for diarrhea is still there.

Also, decaf coffee still contains beneficial compounds such as antioxidants and polyphenols, which can help improve health.

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TL;DR: Its worth a (decaffeinated) shot.

Try downsizing your cup and seeing if your body can tolerate the java with greater ease.

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