Coffee can affect the colon in a number of ways, including:
Stimulating colon contractions - Coffee contains acids that increase gastrin levels, a hormone that causes involuntary stomach muscle contractions that move the bowels. This effect is seen in both caffeinated and decaffeinated coffee.
Increasing cholecystokinin release - Coffee may also increase the release of cholecystokinin, a hormone that plays a key role in digestion.
Promoting colon health - Coffee contains bioactive components that may promote colon health. These include polyphenols, melanoidins, diterpenes, and caffeine.
Reducing risk of colorectal cancer - Some studies have found that drinking coffee may be associated with a reduced risk of colorectal cancer. For example, one study found that drinking more than four cups of coffee per day was associated with a 32% lower risk of colorectal cancer recurrence.
Coffee enemas? - A coffee enema is an alternative medicine procedure that involves inserting a mixture of coffee and water into the colon through the rectum. Some potential benefits of a coffee enema include relieving constipation, increasing energy, and boosting immunity.
However, there is no scientific evidence to support the use of coffee enemas to treat any medical condition. Thank god.
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IIRC, Steve McQueen spent his last year or two in Mexico getting coffee enemas for his illegal-in-the-US intestinal cancer. Naturally, all the government-owned "experts" pooh-poohed this as arrant nonsense, and Enemedia derided McQueen as a complete lunatic. All of which makes me think there must be something to it, however flaky the idea sounds.
ReplyDeleteNope, sometimes I can just walk into the kitchen while it is brewing and it causes that urge to move the bowels.
ReplyDeleteChocolate has the same effect.
ReplyDeleteAnd if all else fails, Taco Bell!
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