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After a meal, going to the bathroom right away. is this normal?
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Eating and Bathroom: When we eat we stimulate whats called a reflex to use the bathroom and this is involuntary, some people get a strong urge and have to use the bathroom after eating, unless there are no other reasons accoirding to your physician, i believe there is no cause for concern.
Answered 6/12/2017
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