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What could cause the need to pass stools right after eating? i've been passing twice a day loose pale sticky stools... egd and colonoscopy didn't find anything but a mild inflammation in my stomach. i've been taking tums and prilosec for about a week du
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Postprandial Stool: When you eat your body sends a signal to your colon that its time to go poop. This is quite normal but may be exaggerated in some people. You may an irritable gut which can be managed with medications. But first try some probiotic yogurt for a week.
Answered 3/22/2020
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