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Episode 197: The Effects of Coffee and Caffeine on Health and Performance

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Is Coffee a Diuretic?

Coffee is not a diuretic. It's just simply not really true. There are some impacts that can be detected at certain doses on things like anti-diuretic hormone but again, to the extent that that effect even exists, it is outweighed by the actual volume of fluid that you are drinking. One of the most famous or frequently experienced side effects of caffeine intake is that it stimulates the gastrointestinal motility of individuals. This may exacerbate certain like IBS type syndrome in certain individuals and contribute to reflect reflux.

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