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Frequent bowel movements shortly after eating
Frequent bowel movements shortly after eating is a clinical finding in which a person often defecates (poops) after meals. In babies this is normal due to a normal reflex while in adults this can occur due to intestinal diseases.
Dr. Keegan Duchicela reviewed this
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20months old had no bowel movement for 5days but eating and drinking normal and active asusual?
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Frequent bowel movement shortly after eating.
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What can be done on having a bowel movement immediately after eating?
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A 33-year old male asked:
Get drowsy and bowel movement immediately after eating or tasting something sweet sugary.Blood sugar is fine.What can be the issue?
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A 43-year old female asked:
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A 26-year old female asked:
I had a unbilicord hernia repair with a mesh 4 years ago and having pain,bowel movement problems,hurts after Eating do I have another hernia?
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A male asked:
Loose bowel movements during weight loss normal? Losing 2 lbs per week eating balanced diet and daily exercise. 5 serv. Of fruit and veg per day.
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A 43-year old male asked:
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A female asked:
Recently i have been bloated after eating and sometimes nauseous also I usually have to take bowel movement after eating . Im also gassy after eating ?
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A 32-year old female asked:
Is it normal to have to fart a lot post-op gallbladder removal. I have not had a bowel movement yet so could be due to that. I am eating low-fat food?
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A 41-year old asked:
Can you tell me how could i stop having bowel movements all together while eating normally?
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A 30-year old asked:
What could cause loose bowel movements when not eating?
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A 43-year old asked:
Dizziness that occurs with bowel movements and eating. No diagnosis from docs, what can I do?
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A 45-year old female asked:
When I have a bowel movement, there is bright red blood in with it, is it maybe what I am eating?
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A 31-year old asked:
How long does it take to have a bowel movement after eating?
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A 42-year old asked:
Can eating healthier make you have more frequent bowel movements?
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A male asked:
My husband has a bowel movement less than five minutes after eating and thinks it is ok. I think something may be wrong. Please advise?
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A 49-year old asked:
What could cause loose bowel movement shotly after eating?
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A 30-year old asked:
I have frequent bowel movements right after eating, often loose, is this normal?
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A 16-year old female asked:
Nausea and headaches off and on almost everyday for weeks,also bowel movements and nausea immediately after eating. ?
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A 41-year old male asked:
Oct 15 2014 they removed my gallbladder. Since then I finish eating I have a bowel movement. What can I do also stomach pains. .... please help?
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A 23-year old female asked:
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A 26-year old male asked:
How long does it take to relieve constipation? Have been eating more fibre and having more exercise. Have bowel movements once every two days that are mid size pebbles. Not much strain?
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A 40-year old asked:
Wife's stomach grows fast after eating and sometimes turns pale & has uncontrolled bowel movements.?
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A 30-year old female asked:
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I have a rash mostly under breasts but growing. Also, after eating most meals I get an almost instant need to have a bowel movement. ?
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A 22-year old female asked:
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