culprit behind the post-meal dash to the bathroom is a physiological phenomenon known as the gastrocolic reflex. This is not a disease; it is a normal, involuntary reflex that occurs in everyone. The reflex is triggered when food enters the stomach. As the stomach stretches to accommodate the food, it sends a signal to the colon (large intestine) to start moving. The colon responds by contracting, pushing its contents toward the rectum. This is the body’s way of making room for the new food coming in. It is a “
housekeeping”
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