# Coffee appears to change how the gut functions

Source: [Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-coffee-gut-functions.html) · 2026-11-10 · Medicine
Page: https://themorning.science/story/coffee-appears-to-change-how-the-gut-functions-4b48a7b09ae3f782
Kind: research · Impact: low

## In brief

- A University of Copenhagen study reports that regular coffee drinking appears to alter both gut bacteria and the physiology of the gut itself.
- The researchers suggest the findings may help point toward better treatments for constipation.
- The source is a brief summary; the full methods, sample size and effect sizes are not provided in the sources.

## Why it matters

The finding suggests coffee's effects on digestion may go beyond the microbiome, which could inform future research into constipation treatments.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-10: Medical Xpress reports the University of Copenhagen study on coffee and gut function

## Coverage

- [Coffee appears to change how the gut functions](https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-11-coffee-gut-functions.html) — Medical Xpress - latest medical and health news stories, 2026-11-10

Tags: coffee, gut microbiome, gut physiology, constipation, digestion

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