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Coffee and Diarrhea

By Shawn, on May 29th, 2011

Could coffee be part of your morning diarrhea problems?

In the United States, coffee is the wake up beverage for most people. However, coffee can stimulate sensitive bowels and cause diarrhea. Many other countries wake up to tea first thing. Since caffeine is the main reason coffee causes diarrhea, there is probably a strong link . . . Read more → Coffee and Diarrhea

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What is Peristalsis, and Why Should I Care?

By Shawn, on August 1st, 2010

Peristalsis is an important part of digestion.

It’s how food gets:

down your throat… through your stomach… through your small intestine then… through your large intestine… to it’s final destination the rectum (before exiting out the back door ;).

Peristalsis or “peristaltic action” is what moves food through your entire digestive tract.

When things go . . . Read more → What is Peristalsis, and Why Should I Care?

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