Extra Strong

I drank coffee for the first time in a long time the other morning. And by coffee I mean straight coffee, not a latte or a cappuccino or a frappuccino or a mussolinoccino. And it made me poop.

Does anyone know what part of the coffee it is that induces the pooping? I drink soda all the time so I’m doubting it’s the caffeine, unless it’s the concentration of caffeine that’s doing it. In any case, I believe I shall get another cup of coffee in the morning just to make sure it’s the coffee making me poop.

And yes, I prefer the word “poop” to “poo”. “Poo” just sounds incomplete to me. Gotta finish it.

comments

1. On Thursday July 13, 2006 at 8:12 am, Caitlinator said:

I do know that coffee has that effect on people. I have no idea why.

2. On Thursday July 13, 2006 at 5:41 pm, Brad said:

Caffeine = pooping

3. On Thursday July 13, 2006 at 5:52 pm, Eric said:

http://ask.metafilter.com/mefi/18986

Looks like it is the caffeine, or just the amount of caffeine. People in the thread are also talking about drinking it on an empty stomach, which I did.

My cup this morning didn’t have the same effect as the last cup of joe did, but I did eat a breakfast pastry with it. Oh the joys of the scientific method.

4. On Wednesday August 9, 2006 at 3:35 pm, Jesper said:

That’s because you need to be born and raised in Sweden to handle a good, strong cup of coffee… Viking dude.

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