In Too Afraid to Ask, we’re answering food-related questions that may or may not give you goosebumps. Today: Why does coffee make you poop? For some people, coffee’s siren song is what coaxes them out ...

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.

Sherri Gordon, CLC is a certified professional life coach, author, and journalist covering health and wellness, social issues, parenting, and mental health. She also has a certificate of completion ...