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What Causes Rapid Bowel Movement After Eating?

Hi so I seem to have to poop directly after eating. I get a cramp ffeeling and then have to go. I just feel like that s way to soon after I ve eaten that I have to go to the bathroom. I don t think it s a high metabolism bc I am not a skinny girl but could it be celiacs or something like that?
Tue, 8 Nov 2016
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HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

If you are having bowel movements more than 3 times a day, this would be called diarrhea.

Chronic diarrhea is diarrhea lasting at least 4 weeks.

There are different possible causes such as: (1)infection
(2)food intolerance- you would need to consider a food diary to see if there are particular foods causing the problem
(3)side effect of medication
(4)inflammatory bowel disease- crohns disease, ulcerative colitis
(5)thyroid disease, diabetes
(6)lactose intolerance
(7)irritable bowel syndrome

If it continues, then you may need to consider seeing your doctor for an assessment.
This would include a history of all symptoms, examination and possibly investigations such as blood tests and a stool test.

Treatment would depend on the cause found.

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What Causes Rapid Bowel Movement After Eating?

HI, thanks for using healthcare magic If you are having bowel movements more than 3 times a day, this would be called diarrhea. Chronic diarrhea is diarrhea lasting at least 4 weeks. There are different possible causes such as: (1)infection (2)food intolerance- you would need to consider a food diary to see if there are particular foods causing the problem (3)side effect of medication (4)inflammatory bowel disease- crohns disease, ulcerative colitis (5)thyroid disease, diabetes (6)lactose intolerance (7)irritable bowel syndrome If it continues, then you may need to consider seeing your doctor for an assessment. This would include a history of all symptoms, examination and possibly investigations such as blood tests and a stool test. Treatment would depend on the cause found. I hope this helps