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9 Reasons You Need To Poop Right After a Meal

Pooping is a normal physical response to eating, called the gastrocolic reflex. Certain foods or activities can trigger a faster gastrocolic reflex. A frequent urgent or painful need to poop after ...
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Here’s how long it should take to poop, says a Cleveland Clinic gastroenterologist

The time you spend on the pot can offer health clues, says an expert doctor on what's normal, what's not, and why it matters.
Self

If You Need to Poop Right After Eating, Here’s Why

Arguably one of the worst times to feel the urge to poop is in the middle of a meal or when you’ve just wrapped up. No one wants to deal with literal crap when the taste of, say, eggs or enchiladas ...
Everyday Health

When Is the Best Time of Day to Poop?

If you’ve ever been struck by urgent signals from your bowels in the middle of a work meeting, a first date, or a milestone event, it may have felt like the worst possible time to need to go. You ...