Your esophagus is the hard tube-like structure through which food and liquid is delivered into your stomach. The inside of your esophagus is lined with soft tissue, which can become irritated as the result of a number of throat and gastrointestinal conditions.

According to the International Coffee Organization, 1.6 billion cups of coffee are consumed around the world every single day. (See Reference 1) Can all this coffee consumption in the kitchen be causing a problem in the bathroom?

Your pancreas is a gland that lies at the beginning of your intestine and produces pancreatic enzymes that help you digest food. When this gland becomes painfully inflamed, the condition is known as pancreatitis.

Tea with honey conjures up images of home and hearth, and rightly so. Honey-sweetened coffee is less common, though the smooth sweetness nicely counteracts coffee’s slight bitterness.

For better or for worse, some people simply need a cup of coffee -- or four -- to get going in the morning. But which one is it: for better or for worse? Coffee doesn't have a sterling reputation when it comes to your health, but your daily pick-me-up might actually be better for your body than you expect.

If you experience bladder pain, frequent or urgent urination, or urinary incontinence, everything from your social life to your ability to get a good night's sleep can be negatively affected. Coffee can trigger bladder irritation due to its often acidic composition, in addition to its diuretic effects.

Drinking a cup of coffee is a time-honored morning ritual for many people. The caffeine gives a boost to start your day. For some people, however, it can cause problems with the digestive system, which can lead to bloating.

Coffee, in all its many forms, is enjoyed by 83 percent of American adults, according to a 2013 report from the National Coffee Association. The potential health benefits of coffee have drawn the attention of researchers, the media and the public.

The prostate is a gland found in men that is responsible for the secretion of semen. As a man ages, this gland tends to become enlarged, causing pressure on parts of the urinary tract such as the urethra and bladder.

If you've ever craved a cup of coffee to get yourself going in the morning, you know the appeal of caffeine. According to Columbia University Health Services, caffeine is consumed by as much as 90 percent of the world population in one form or another.

Coffee is a widely enjoyed beverage, with half of all Americans drinking it every day as of 2009, according to CBS News writer Rome Neal. Both hot and iced coffee contains caffeine unless you choose decaffeinated versions, and while this chemical has some effects on your body, it does not irritate hemorrhoids.

If you try to reduce your caffeine consumption by switching abruptly from several cups of coffee a day to decaffeinated coffee, you may experience caffeine withdrawal headaches.