I don't think the coffee's strong. I do start drinking it 1st thing on an empty stomach though. Don't get the feeling I'm doing myself any harm. Thought it was normal. I'll google it because, you know, everything on the net's true.
From Wikipedia:
Laxative/diuretic
Coffee is also a powerful stimulant for
peristalsis and is sometimes considered to
prevent constipation. However, coffee can also cause excessively loose
bowel movements. The stimulative effect of coffee consumption on the colon is found in both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee.
[23][24] Practitioners in
alternative medicine often recommend coffee
enemas for "cleansing of the
colon" due to its stimulus of peristalsis, although mainstream medicine has not proved any benefits of the practice.
Contrary to popular belief, caffeine does not act as a
diuretic when consumed in moderation, and does not lead to
dehydration or to a
water-electrolyte imbalance; current evidence suggests that caffeinated beverages contribute to the body's daily fluid requirements no differently than pure water does.
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