Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Why do i go to the bathroom after i eat a meal? this is everday and almost after every meal
A doctor has provided 1 answer
Gastricolic reflex: When you eat , you GI tract gets activated in order (mouth to rectum/anus) like a tidal wave. So you may feel like having bowel movement 30-60 min after meal. Your stool is not what you ate , is what was stored in the colon (it takes about 16-24 hrs to digest food before it turns into stool).
Answered 2/18/2019
5.9k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
My boyfriend uses the bathroom to defecate right after every meal is something wrong?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Can't keep food in my body. After every meal, I end up running to the bathroom in pain, and its very loose. And there is a lot of mucus in my stool.
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Is it normal to move your bowls after every meal? Almost everyday i move my bowls at least 3 to 4 times . After eating i get cramps and must go to the bathroom right away. I started taking colon health for overall digestive health but it really does not m
2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
My daughter runs to the bathroom after every single meal and most times passes very small stools what can the problem be ? thanks in advance
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
Please help! i cannot go to the bathroom and have tried everything. Hello: i usually go to the bathroom 3 times a day, or after every meal. I have a very healthy diet of only all natural food (nothing prepackaged) i eat only whole wheat breads, vegetabl
Im having problems wit my stomach every time I eat I use the bathroom n I b burping really loud after every meal continues for 30 minutes every time...?
Good morning, is it possible my daughter can have celiac disease if she doesn't sweat n goes to the bathroom after every single meal and is short?
Have to go to the bathroom after every meal and poop?
Is it "okay" that i feel the need to go use the bathroom as soon as i'm done having a meal, every day?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
