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About 30 minutes before i have a bowel movement i start feeling really bad and sick and after i have a bowel movement i feel fine?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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Just a thought: but "stretching" of the bowel can result in a "parasympathetic" (nerve) response causing sweating and nausea... maybe you are allowing a large amount of stool to "collect" in your large bowel...a stool softener may also be helpful! Just a thought Dr Z

Answered 3/19/2021

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A member asked:

About 30 minutes before i have a bowel movement i start feeling really bad and sick and after i have a bowel movement i feel fine?

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

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