Question 1

when is bowel movement after food?

Accepted Answer

Approx 30 min: Most people have a bm about 30 minutes after a meal...And generally only twice a day.

If it is 3-4 x a day...Can be good diet or bowel transit time is too fast and digestion a problem. If poop every 3+ days, transit time is too slow and retaining toxins.

Question 2

gerdq test i scored 3 .gp giving omerprazole 20mg for 3 mths due to belching after food and bowel movements .can it effect b12 and magnesium levels?

Accepted Answer

May need EGD: It is generally recommended that someone over 50 years old presenting with dyspepsia symptoms be considered for an endoscopy.  I think that if your symptoms are clear-cut and represent gastro-esophageal reflux manifest by heartburn, a trial of omeprazole could be consider and should have a rapid benefit.  With bloating and belching after foods, it could be a number of other things.  Discuss option

Question 3

after eating chinese food for lunch, steak buttered rolls and butter potatoes for dinner. the next morning had a bowel movement which was normal but orange oil floating on top of toilet water coming up from bowel movement?

Accepted Answer

Oily Stool: Eating a meal high in fats and grease can cause oily stools. This excess oil may excreted in the stool causing oily discharge to float in the toilet water. Try eating a more balanced diet with lean meats, low in grease and saturated fats, and high in fresh fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

Question 4

why do i have extreme fatigue after some bowel movements & usually after eating? *i was told i have acid reflux and just started nexium (esomeprazole) in am b4 food.

Accepted Answer

Fatigue: There is a very long list of conditions and situations that lead to fatigue, so many other factors must be considered. A full evaluation includes analysis of daily habits and lifestyle (are you getting enough sleep?) plus a full medical history and exam to look for systemic causes. It's unlikely but not impossible that the Nexium (esomeprazole) is contributing, if the fatigue started after beginning that med.

Question 5

lost of appetite, able to consume small amounts of solid food only. after eating, feeling of throwing up, burping and bowel movements.

Accepted Answer

Poor digestion: Possible causes of early satiety include constipation reflux gastroparesis obstruction. Please see a gastroenterologist for tests imaging.

Question 6

what causes nausea after eating meat/or greasy foods, which i rarely eat. vomiting relieves symptoms, 4-7 bowel movements/day, loser stool than usual.

Accepted Answer

Fat malapsorption : Gallbladder, pancreas & other parts of the GI system constantly produce natural compounds to help with digestion of fats (e.g. Greasy foods). An alternation in this intricate mechanism may impede the body from normally absorbing fatty foods. Lose stools & steatorrhea may be observed. When accompanied by vomiting, problems of the pancreas of gallbladder are considered. Internist or a GI dr.

Question 7

what could cause loose bowel movement shotly after eating?

Accepted Answer

Bowel spasm?: This is not uncommon.  You can try cutting back on greasy, fatty foods or whatever food seems to be the culprit for you, and increase the amount of fiber in your diet..  If you have a persistent change in bowel habits or any bleeding, see a gastroenterologist immediately.  And don't forget your colonoscopy when you turn 50--it could save your life.

Question 8

frequent bowel movement shortly after eating.

Accepted Answer

Frequent bms: B ms after eating can be related to your nerves like ibs. Or gluten enteropathy. Depends what you are eating. Talk and consult your dr.

Question 9

what causes bowel movement right after eating?

Accepted Answer

Bowel movement after: There is something called a gastrocolic reflex. After eating the colon empties.

Question 10

why do i have a bowel movement right after eating. is this normal?

Accepted Answer

A reflex: This is fine as long as it isn't happening with every meal  there is something called the gastro-colic reflex.  The intestines activity is stimulated by distention and hot drinks sometimes causing bowel movements.

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Gerdq test i scored 3 .gp giving omerprazole 20mg for 3 mths due to belching after food and bowel movements .can it effect b12 and magnesium levels?

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After eating chinese food for lunch, steak buttered rolls and butter potatoes for dinner. the next morning had a bowel movement which was normal but orange oil floating on top of toilet water coming up from bowel movement?

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Why do i have extreme fatigue after some bowel movements & usually after eating? *i was told i have acid reflux and just started nexium (esomeprazole) in am b4 food.

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Lost of appetite, able to consume small amounts of solid food only. after eating, feeling of throwing up, burping and bowel movements.

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What causes nausea after eating meat/or greasy foods, which i rarely eat. vomiting relieves symptoms, 4-7 bowel movements/day, loser stool than usual.

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What could cause loose bowel movement shotly after eating?

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