5. Caffeine
You may love to have your hot beverage in the morning, whether it is coffee or tea. This may actually help jump-start your bowels if you are well-hydrated.
Since it is healthy to eliminate first thing in the morning, a cup of coffee or tea seems like a good morning ritual. However, in some cases, caffeinated beverages can cause or aggravate constipation.
If you are already dehydrated, coffee or tea can keep you from having a bowel movement, so drink plenty of water.
Try having iced tea in the summertime, which combines caffeine and water, but make sure you drink fresh water without tea as well.
