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What is exaggerated gastro colic refex?
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BM trigger: The gastrocolic reflex is basically the urge to defecate when food enters the stomach. If someone is calling it excessive, then at least to them it is a stronger urge or reaction .
Answered 11/1/2014
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Emptying of colon: Gastric-colic reflex refers to reflex emptying of the colon after a meal. When food enters the stomach this can lead to stretching of the gastric wall. Further , hormones are elaborated by food intake. The result is emptying of the colon after eating. Some people are more sensitive than other to stretch and hormones and have exaggerated responses. Some patients with IBS can have such a response.
Answered 10/26/2016
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