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Medical Conditions - Gastrocolic Reflux

Gastrocolic reflux is a call for the large intestine to defecate and empty itself as fresh food arrives in the stomach. It is triggered by the peristaltic movements of the stomach and small intestine as food enters. It is quite a normal response from the body, but those with irritable bowel syndrome have a tendency to go to the toilet and empty the bowel right after a meal.

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Gastrocolic Reflex in Infants - Causes, Symptoms, and Management

The gastrocolic reflex is active in infants; hence, they have bowel movements immediately after feeding or even during feeding. Read the article to know more.

4 min readMarch 16, 2023