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I would like to know why caffeine causes a person to urinate more often. I would also like to know what it does to the body (specifically) to urinate more frequently.


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Caffeine and theophyline are xanthines found in coffee and tea and cause increased glomerular (the kidney's filter) filtration rate (increased kidney filktration) and inhibit proximal tubular Na reabsorption which helps eliminate more water.

Peter Faletra Ph.D.
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