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Coffee, particularly caffeine is one of the culprits that causes constipation. but what about tea then?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Both ways: Caffeine usually stimulates the large bowel. Depending on the individual situation caffeine can actually cause, relieve, worsen or prevent constipation. Most tea also has caffeine.Tea also has theophylline which has a dehydrating effect on stools, resulting in worsening constipation. Good luck.

Answered 1/28/2017

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