Is it you? Or is it the coffee? Reviewed by Dietitian Sarah Pflugradt, Ph.D., RDN, CSCS Drinking coffee can stimulate your colon and signal the release of hormones, which increases your need to poop.

Medically reviewed by Robert Burakoff, MD Key Takeaways Caffeine makes the colon more active, which can lead to needing to poop after drinking coffee.Coffee releases hormones that signal the colon to ...

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