Gastrocolic reflex is one of your body’s natural reflexes. It signals your colon to empty food once it gets to your stomach to make room for more. But, if the reflex goes into overdrive, you may have ...

The gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that stimulates movement in your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract after eating. It isn’t a disease or medical condition, but rather a normal response ...

The most likely cause of needing to poop right after eating is the gastrocolic reflex. This reflex is a normal involuntary reaction to food entering the stomach. It does not mean food is passing ...

Arguably one of the worst times to feel the urge to poop is in the middle of a meal or when you’ve just wrapped up. No one wants to deal with literal crap when the taste of, say, eggs or enchiladas ...

How long digestion takes can vary by individual. If you feel you have to poop after every meal, you might have an overactive gastrocolic reflex, which is a natural reflex to eating. Do you ever have ...

It happens to the best of us! One moment we are enjoying our favourite meal and second, we feel the need to run to the bathroom. For most of us, this might be a normal thing, to immediately poop after ...

Feeling an urgent need to rush to the bathroom right after eating isn’t just inconvenient, it could be your gut sending you an important signal. While for some it’s a harmless reflex, for others, ...

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This reaction is mainly due to something called the gastrocolic reflex, a normal physiological function that ensures proper digestion. However, if the urge to have a bowel movement immediately after ...