Doctor shares what it means if you always need to poo immediately after you eat (it isn’t just IBS)

Discover why you might need to use the bathroom right after eating and learn foods and supplements to manage it. It's not just IBS

 

 

If you’ve ever felt the sudden urge to head to the bathroom right after eating, you’re not alone. This phenomenon is more common than you might think, and it’s called the gastrocolic reflex. Dr. Joseph Salhab recently explained this process, which isn’t caused by food moving instantly through your digestive system but by signals sent between your brain and your stomach. But what can you do to manage this reflex, especially if you have Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS)? Well, we wrote about it here, but here are some great foods and supplements to help manage these symptoms, along with other helpful tips like trying the FODMAP diet and incorporating aloe vera with water.