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A member asked:
Is it normal to have bowel movements two hours after eating?
8 doctors weighed in across 4 answers
It could be: Especially if you were full to begin with, this would be normal. Then depending on the food you eat, some can be laxative like foods and go through you quickly. Best wishes.
Answered 1/9/2018
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Absolutely : It is a reflux phenomenon and is normal.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Can be: Normal. Would need more details to comment more.
Answered 3/31/2014
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Yes: There is a gastrocolic reflex where eating triggers a bowel motion. "normal" is a range of patterns.
Answered 10/3/2015
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