I must disagree, at least in my case-
"randy123randy
replied December 6th, 2009
COFFEE is a laxative!
I also have recently stopped smoking. I find drinking 2 or 3 cups of coffee helps gets things going. Usually after 1 or 2 hours after drinking "things" will work "themselves" out.
The pitfall is that most literature on quitting says just the opposite - stay away from caffeine an other things that make you want to light up. If you're strong enough to handle coffee without a smoke - try it out. And hey, you'll be very productive for 3-4 hours!"
I am an otherwise healthy 34 year old male who recently kicked a 22 year pack a day habit (Yes my math is correct I'm afraid.). I used to kid people that you could set your watch by my BM's, 0830 every morning after my 3rd smoke and sometimes again at 2 pm daily. In the last 2 weeks i have gone only twice and both times with the assistance of a stool softener/ stimulant! I have for years and continue to start each day with more than 40 oz. of coffee and have even increased my caffeine intake beyond that in the last few weeks with no results in the bathroom. I suppose if you weren't also a coffee addict then increasing your intake MIGHT lead to some relief to constipation. Unfortunately if you are like me extra caffeine isn't going to do it alone.
I think I will try some Metamucel or something, yuck!
Oh, and what is with the gas, my goodness?!