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How does caffeine affect your digestive health?

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See below: Caffeine can lead to lower esophageal sphincter relaxation and increased acid secretion causing/worsening esophageal reflux. It can also cause diarrhea or bowel urgency.

Answered 1/18/2014

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Dr. Eric Kaplan answered

Specializes in Colon and Rectal Surgery

Many ways: Caffeine is a diuretic, making you urinate frequently to get rid of the toxin "caffeine" which actually more often leeds to constipation and associate hemorrhoidal problems, rectal itching and bleeding.

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