Coffee for regularity?

So i am 30 and have never been a coffee drinker. I started having ine cup of java in the am with sweetner and soy and i have been so regular since. It also helps me with not having to strain as much. And the cramping has decreased. Is there any validation to coffee being a good thing in crohns patience?

I know alot of people (non crohnies) who won't go until after they have their first cup in the morning. It is their routine. If my children are constipated, I will have them drink some coffee first before I reach for a laxative or stool softner to see if that will get them moving.

I have to have my coffee in the morning, but can only have one cup. It does make my D worse... 

It's the caffeine in the coffee that acts as a mild laxative (which is why tea works too). Caffeine is somewhat irritating to the intestine, so if you find it causes you to flare, you'd be wise to cut it out. But if you're tolerating it OK, then go for it. I do drink coffee myself now, but I couldn't back when I was flaring.

I have coffee every morning, and it makes me regular. I love coffee!!

Well i appreciate all of your feedback. The only ill effect i have is if i drink it on an empty stomach i get Jittery! Lol and a bit aggressive

I actually attribute coffee to my last flareup. It was the only thing I added to my diet every morning and lets just say; it's no longer part of my diet and I feel okay now. Thinking maybe the caffeine threw my body for a loop.

Coffee makes me go too. I used to drink a cup or two everyday but I think it may contributed to acid reflux so I stopped being a regular coffee drinker. I occasionally drink a cup in the morning when I need that extra push....if you know what I mean.

Doc2007 said...
Well it caught up with me last night and i have been pooping since 2:30 am! Lol

As much as I hate to say it, overall, coffee is bad news for Crohnies and we shouldn't be drinking it. And I know, I'm a hypocrite - I'm drinking a cup of coffee as I write this. Fortunately for me, I'm in remission at the moment, a fact I attribute to my use of lingzhi. You can read more about that here:

https://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=17&m=1385214

Google the words "coffee irritant colon" or "coffee diarrhea" and you'll find plenty of negative comments.

If you're going to drink coffee, a few tips...

Instant coffee is the worst. Instant decaf is really no better. Grinding your own coffee beans is best. Different coffees seem to be less upsetting than others - my best results have been with Mandehling and expresso beans. I like Blue Mountain but found it to be too strong, but you've got to do your own tests to see what works for you.

Definitely put milk in the coffee - it protects the stomach lining. I can't tolerate cow's milk too well, I use goat's milk.

I sweeten with stevia and thus avoid sugar.

Be prepared to give up coffee if your condition worsens. I've had to give up coffee several times in the past.

best regards,
Robert

makes me regular all right...regualarly have to run to the bathroom after i drink it!