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 ...

Are you going to poop immediately after having your meal A doctor explains how this can be a sign of your poor gut health ...

Gastrocolic reflex is one of your body’s natural reflexes. It signals your colon to empty food once it gets to your stomach to make room for more. But, if the reflex goes into overdrive, you may have ...

Woman with roll of toilet paper. If you’re always running to the restroom after every meal, you might think you’re digestive system is super efficient. Staying regular is incredibly important, after ...

The gastrocolic reflex is a normal reaction that moves the colon after eating to make more room for food. Symptoms of an ...

How long digestion takes can vary by individual. If you feel you have to poop after every meal, you might have an overactive gastrocolic reflex, which is a natural reflex to eating. Do you ever have ...

It happens to the best of us! One moment we are enjoying our favourite meal and second, we feel the need to run to the bathroom. For most of us, this might be a normal thing, to immediately poop after ...

If you've ever found yourself enjoying a meal, then needing to bolt to the restroom immediately after finishing, it can definitely make you wonder if something is wrong with you. But, in news that ...

Few people are eager to discuss bathroom behaviors with their doctor, even though most people have the nagging question, ‘are my bathroom habits normal?’ According to gastroenterologists, it depends.

Q. I am a 48-year-old woman who has the sudden onset (within a half-hour) of uncontrollable watery diarrhea after eating in restaurants. I’m trying to narrow down the cause and believe it’s either ...