Doctor explains what it means if I have to poop right after eating

A doctor has revealed what it means when I take a "number two" right after eating.

According to a TikTok doctor, you're not alone if you find yourself needing to go straight to the bathroom after every meal.

What does it mean?
A TikTok doctor reveals that when I take a number two right after eating, "it's not because the food is moving right through your GI tract."

Instead, he explains: "When you eat and you feel like you need to go to the bathroom right away, that's the gastrocolic reflex."

What the gastrocolic reflex means

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What the Gastrocolic Reflex Means
VeryWell Health announces: “The gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that stimulates movement in your lower gastrointestinal (GI) tract after eating.

“It’s not a disease or a medical condition, but rather a normal reflex that helps your body make room for more food in your GI tract after eating.”

Dr. Salhab explains it again: “Your stomach expands, and this sends signals to your brain, which in turn sends signals to your colon.”

“Your colon then starts to contract to make more room for the food, and that reflex causes you to go to the bathroom immediately after eating,” he continues. “Because your colon normally contains feces and water, what you’re actually getting out is old, digested food and water.” »

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Increased Reflex
People diagnosed with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) may have a particularly sensitive gastrocolic reflex.

According to the Cleveland Clinic, IBS causes "uncomfortable or painful abdominal discomfort," and "constipation, diarrhea, gas, and bloating are common symptoms of IBS."

Dr. Salhab adds: "Some people experience severe abdominal pain or cramping, and even diarrhea, after eating, because the contractions of the colon can be very strong."

However, there are certain things you can do to alleviate your symptoms.

Advice
Dr. Salhab also advises avoiding "carbonated beverages, alcohol, certain citrus fruits, sometimes dairy products, and fried or fatty foods"—basically, anything that tastes good.