A doctor explains that needing to go for a bowel movement immediately after eating is due to the<\/p>\n
**gastrocolic reflex**, a normal physiological response.<\/p>\n
### What is the Gastrocolic Reflex?
\n\u2013 **Definition**: When you eat, your stomach stretches, triggering signals to your brain and <\/p>\n
colon to contract and make room for new food.
\n\u2013 **What Happens**: The stool that exits is older, digested material, not the food you just ate.<\/p>\n
### When the Reflex is Heightened
\n\u2013 **Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)**: Those with IBS may have a heightened gastrocolic reflex,<\/p>\n
leading to cramping, diarrhea, or abdominal pain after meals.
\n\u2013 **Symptoms**: Cleveland Clinic notes symptoms include discomfort,<\/p>\n
gas, bloating, and changes in bowel habits.<\/p>\n
### Managing Symptoms
\nFor individuals with a sensitive reflex or IBS, there are ways to ease discomfort, <\/p>\n
though a doctor\u2019s advice is recommended for tailored solutions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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