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Do liquids we drink go through our bowels as well?

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Yes: Everything you eat or drink makes its way through the bowels.

Answered 4/2/2013

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Is it normal when drinking hot liquids to get the strong urge to go poop? sometimes i do go good when i get that sensation then but half the time i can't or its just little bit. Is this normal for this to happen when drinking hot liquids?

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Is it normal when drinking hot liquids to get the strong urge to go poop more so with tea? sometimes i do go good when i get that sensation then but half the time i can't or its just little bit. Is this concerning?

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Cant feel throat when swallowing, don't choke when eating or drinking. Maybe feels like liquid goes up nose a bit. Breathing through nose dries throat?

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I have a problem where I can't speak properly, the tongue feels heavy I can't eat, not able to chew my jaws are weak, drinking liquids go straight through nostrils. Neck & joints are weak. Sweet bitter& salty foods burn when swallowing. what's wrong?

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