A member asked:

Can ibs be so severe that it would cause explosive diarrhea after eating? symptoms of abdominal pain will subside after using the toilet. help!

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Dr. Richard Zimon answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

The "gastro-colic": reflex may explain your symptoms.. this is the contraction of the bowel following the filling of the stomach...this reflex is NORMAL but EXAGGERATED in patients with IBS-D. Hope this is helpful Dr Z

Answered 7/23/2018

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