The healthcare professional admits that caffeine isn’t her favorite remedy for constipation. That’s why she recommends “not consuming too much.” However, she acknowledges that “caffeine is a central nervous system stimulant. It can increase the stimulation of intestinal muscles and promote peristalsis, or intestinal transit.” Furthermore, caffeine also has “a diuretic effect, promoting the absorption of water in the urine rather than in the colon. Consequently, it leaves enough water for stool formation.”
