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Does Coffee Irritate Hemorrhoids?

Published Jul,26 2011 | By Barb Nefer

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.