{"id":23574,"date":"2021-04-05T21:30:44","date_gmt":"2021-04-05T21:30:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/?p=23574"},"modified":"2021-04-05T21:30:44","modified_gmt":"2021-04-05T21:30:44","slug":"does-coffee-make-you-bloated","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.humnutrition.com\/blog\/does-coffee-make-you-bloated\/","title":{"rendered":"Does Coffee Make You Bloated? Here’s an RD’s Take"},"content":{"rendered":"Chelsey Amer, MS, RDN, CDN<\/a>, answers a common question amongst java lovers: Does coffee cause bloating<\/a>?<\/em>\r\n\r\nIf you\u2019re like me, you wake up, saunter into the kitchen and get your coffee started<\/a> ASAP. Whether it\u2019s brewed coffee, a single-serve cup, cold brew, French press, or any of the other countless ways to get your caffeine fix these days, coffee is a morning staple for many of us.\r\n\r\nWhich leads us to the million dollar question…\r\n

Does coffee make you bloated throughout the day?<\/h2>\r\nSimply put, yes and<\/em> no.\r\n\r\nCoffee is naturally a diuretic, meaning it flushes extra water out of your body. For many people, this means that coffee can actually reduce both bloating and extra water weight.\r\n\r\nHowever, there are several reasons why coffee can still cause bloating.\r\n\r\n\"Woman\r\n

4 Reasons Why Coffee Can Cause Bloating<\/h2>\r\nIf coffee makes you gassy, bloated, or otherwise takes a toll on your digestive system<\/a>, here’s a closer look at why that may happen.\r\n

1. Coffee Excites the Digestive Tract<\/h3>\r\nHas your morning cup of coffee ever sent you running to the nearest restroom? That’s because coffee stimulates peristalsis, a series of contractions of the muscles in your colon.\r\n\r\nSo coffee doesn\u2019t just jolt your brain awake in the morning\u2014it can also over-excite your digestive tract. For that reason, it can potentially lead to bloating and uncomfortable spasms.\r\n

2. Coffee Is Acidic<\/h3>\r\nIf you have a sensitive stomach, you may be more susceptible to coffee’s high acidity. Similar to tomatoes, citrus, and chocolate, coffee can irritate your digestive tract, with bloating as one sign of irritation.\r\n\r\nStudies find that coffee stimulates the secretion of gastrin<\/a>. Gastrin is a hormone that’s responsible for gastric motility and the secretion of acid in the stomach to support digestion<\/a>. Plus, if you drink coffee on an empty stomach, you may be more susceptible to irritation and bloating.\r\n\r\nKeep a food journal to record:\r\n