Irritable bowel: In some people, after an episode of an intestinal infection, an irritable gastrointestinal tract develops. You're experiencing an overactive gastrocolic reflex meaning that as soon as food enters your stomach, intestinal contractions become very active moving food along causing urgent loose movements. Taking an antispasmodic medication like dicyclomine 1/2 hour before a meal slows the reflex
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