Cherries contain a sneaky sugar alcohol called sorbitol. Your body can’t digest it properly. So, sorbitol sits in your intestines, attracting water like a tiny sponge.
That extra water? It speeds everything up. Think of it as a fast pass for your digestive system.
Drink too much cherry juice, and your colon becomes a water slide. Wheeeee—straight to the bathroom.
But Wait, There’s More Fiber
Cherry juice isn’t just liquid sugar. It often contains pulp or natural fiber. Fiber is great, but your gut isn’t used to a sudden avalanche of it.
Combine fiber with sorbitol. Add a generous glass of juice. Your intestines go, “Whoa, what’s this?!”
Result? Loose stools, cramping, and that urgent “I need a bathroom right now” feeling. It’s like a gastrointestinal plot twist.
