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Coffee drinkers show surprising differences deep inside the gut
Earth.com · By Sanjana Gajbhiye ·
The Brief · written from 2 sources
- A study of 61 healthy adults in Denmark found the small intestine was more acidic in people who often drank coffee.
- Coverage reports coffee drinkers show differences deep inside the gut, beyond the familiar urge to use the bathroom after coffee.
- Nautilus coverage of the same topic is brief and offers little detail beyond a reassurance that coffee's effect on the gut is good.
Why it matters
The findings describe a measurable difference in small-intestine acidity linked to habitual coffee drinking, which adds to understanding of how diet relates to gut physiology.
Who’s affected
- readers interested in nutrition and gut health
- coffee drinkers
- #coffee
- #gut health
- #small intestine
- #nutrition
- #digestion
Some people finish their morning coffee and soon need the bathroom. There’s also a less visible side to the coffee habit, according to new research. The researchers worked with 61 healthy adults in Denmark. The small intestine was more acidic in people who often drank coffee than…
Timeline
Earth.com and Nautilus publish coverage of the coffee and gut research
Nautilus
What’s All That Coffee Doing to Your Gut?
Earth.com
Coffee drinkers show surprising differences deep inside the gut