Feeling like you oughta poop right after you eat is likely resulting from the gastrocolic reflex.
The reflex is natural and usually nothing to worry about.
Conditions that affect the gastrocolic reflex may cause other symptoms such as abdominal cramping, bloating, or diarrhea.
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What Is the Gastrocolic Reflex?
The reflex often occurs within 15 minutes of eating.
In some people, however, the response will be exaggerated and trigger the need to poop urgently.
IBS, in particular, is linked to these and other food groups.
Your symptoms may be due to an underlying health condition, like IBS.
Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) and dumping syndrome are also characterized by an overactive gastrocolic reflex.
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