A 25-year-old female asked:
can caffeine cause constipation?
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Dr. Vladimiro Giua answered
31 years experience Internal Medicine
Yes and not: Caffeine being a stimulant can cause you to have a bowel movement. However it can cause dehydration and therefore lead to constipation.
Answered on Feb 27, 2018
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