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* Enhances gastric acid secretion

* Promotes diuresis

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Like all drugs, it can be over-used. A fatal dose of caffeine has been calculated to be more than 10 grams (about 170 mg/kg body weight) - this would be equivalent to drinking 80 to 100 cups of coffee in rapid succession - a feat only [[Voltaire]] is alleged to have achieved.

Caffeine enters the bloodstream through the [[stomach]] and [[small intestine]] and can have its effects as soon as 15 minutes after it is consumed. Once in the body, caffeine will stay around for hours: it takes about 6 hours for one half of the caffeine to be eliminated.

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