Why does tea make you pee?!


Question:

Why does tea make you pee?

every time i drink tea (its decaf w/ a sweetner instead of sugar) it makes me have to pee a lot and frequently!!! is there a reason for this?


Answers:
tea is a mild diuretic..

wiki definition - A diuretic (colloquially called a water pill) is any drug or herb that elevates the rate of bodily urine excretion (diuresis). This can be done in many ways.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/diuretic...

Its because of excessive amount of caffeine .




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