Finally, an answer to one of life’s biggest questions:
As part of their ‘Reactions’ series, the American Chemical Society has provided a full scientific explanation for the mystical phenomenon of coffee making you poop.
First off, coffee-poop syndrome doesn’t happen to everyone. Only around 3 in 10 people have to deal with the trauma. Poor things.
But while most people think the laxative effect is down to the caffeine, it turns out that’s not the case.
The same pooping effect happens when people drink decaf coffee, indicating that it’s something to do with one of the other 1,000 different compounds that make up coffee.
Scientists now think that… Read the full story