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hlthe2b

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4. Growing up, I always thought it odd that so many older people switched to decaf, even without BP

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Jun 19, 2019, 12:26 PM

Jun 2019

or other heart issues. Yet, as with my elderly grandmother, they would guzzle laxatives constantly and still have issues with constipation.

Sad, when with a little added fiber and coffee, they might well have avoided much of that.

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One of life's questions answered - pooping and coffee [View all] packman Jun 2019 OP

It's great to see science prove what we coffee-drinkers have always known! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #1

ROFL! 50 Shades Of Blue Jun 2019 #2

Growing up, I always thought it odd that so many older people switched to decaf, even without BP hlthe2b Jun 2019 #4

Bwaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah malaise Jun 2019 #12

You said it, my dear malaise! CaliforniaPeggy Jun 2019 #18

Love the coffee cup 😆 underpants Jun 2019 #3

I swear, one of my kids must sent this to Control-Z Jun 2019 #6

Yep!!! n/t RKP5637 Jun 2019 #5

Just the aroma of brewing coffee is sometimes enough... Talitha Jun 2019 #7

So I guess I should go back to drinking coffee! csziggy Jun 2019 #8

Eat a banana each morning. Actually, half a banana is enough for most people. nt tblue37 Jun 2019 #21

I thought we already knew this. TomSlick Jun 2019 #9

Proved it in rats now, didn't we. yardwork Jun 2019 #10

I don't think research money needed to be spent on this. Really. nt Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #11

No shit! cwydro Jun 2019 #16

LOL! Honeycombe8 Jun 2019 #17

I need that cup. Solly Mack Jun 2019 #13

Fuckin' A. Iggo Jun 2019 #14

Uh, they coulda asked *me* on the cheap!1 After I do a generic V8 plus cup of coffee, UTUSN Jun 2019 #15

So now we know more about how rat's Raine Jun 2019 #19

Does this mean, according to science, NotASurfer Jun 2019 #20