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Every time i eat anything a short time after i have a bowl movement. reason?

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Dr. Laurence Badgley answered

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Gastrocolonic reflex: The body is wise and evacuates the colon when food enters the stomach so as to prepare for more digestion. If you have cramps prior to the defecations and if there are several per day you might be having symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.

Answered 8/3/2019

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