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Could Excess Intake Of Tea Be The Cause For Pain And Diarrhea?

Hi i am being tested for coeliac disease and awaiting the results i drink loads of tea a day prapr up to 20 cups / mugs with semi skimmed milk plus sugar do you think drinking so much tea is aggravating my problems of pain and diarough etc Thankyou i eat a lot of fat too i hardly eat fruit and veg as im not keen on it i also eat a lot of crisps i find after having a few mouthfuls of food i have to run to the toilet with chronic diarough this is making me feel so unwell i also have other syptoms
Mon, 6 Oct 2014
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Hello,
there are many causes for chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea and tests need to be done to rule out different causes.
However, if you are taking 20 cups of tea a day, it can and does cause diarrhea because it caffeine can stimulate motility in the gastrointestinal system. Because of the increased motility (movement) the bowels (the guts) might cramp up and this gives rise to pain.
The fact that your diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables causes a lack of dietary fibre in your diet, and hence this will aggravate the pain that you are experiencing.
I hope this answer helps. You should adopt a healthy eating habit and see if you experience some relief from your symptoms.
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Could Excess Intake Of Tea Be The Cause For Pain And Diarrhea?

Hello, there are many causes for chronic abdominal pain and diarrhea and tests need to be done to rule out different causes. However, if you are taking 20 cups of tea a day, it can and does cause diarrhea because it caffeine can stimulate motility in the gastrointestinal system. Because of the increased motility (movement) the bowels (the guts) might cramp up and this gives rise to pain. The fact that your diet is lacking in fruits and vegetables causes a lack of dietary fibre in your diet, and hence this will aggravate the pain that you are experiencing. I hope this answer helps. You should adopt a healthy eating habit and see if you experience some relief from your symptoms.