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9 Reasons You Need To Poop Right After a Meal
You poop after eating because eating triggers your gastrocolic reflex. It's a normal reaction, but some symptoms may suggest ...
Constipation is no fun. Yet, it’s incredibly common. According to the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, roughly 16% of U.S. adults struggle with it. And if you’re over ...
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If It Hurts When You Poop, Here’s What It Means According to Gastroenterologists
Two leading G.I. doctors explain eight common reasons the experience doesn't feel like relief, and when it's not just a passing sensation. About the experts Adrienna Jirik, MD, is a board-certified ...
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5 Drinks That Make You Poop Immediately, From a Gastroenterologist
This is because fiber bulks up and softens your stomach contents, improving transit time through your gastrointestinal (GI) ...
A recently published study provided insight on how bowel movement frequency correlated with levels of toxins in the body. (Photo: Getty) When’s the last time you pooped? Earlier today? Earlier this ...
Has a weekend full of leftovers left you filled to the brim? Dr. Wendi, a California-based board-certified gastroenterologist — or as she says, a legitimate poop doctor — is on hand and bowel with her ...
Robert Burakoff, MD, MPH, is a board-certified gastroenterologist who serves as vice chair of Ambulatory Services at Lower Manhattan Hospital and professor of medicine at the Weill Cornell Medical ...
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