2023-06-11 10:28:32
Is it normal to flush the toilet following eating? Colorectal surgeon Chen Weiyou reminded to pay attention to the 3 situations, it may be “gastrocolic hyperreflexia”! He explained that following eating, the stomach will gradually expand in order to accommodate the food. At this time, the colon is stimulated by the nerves to contract and peristalsis, which will push the stool to the rectum and induce the desire to defecate. This is the gastrocolic reflex, which is a normal phenomenon. However, if it is accompanied by abdominal pain, slimy stool, or constipation, you should pay attention to the possibility of gastrocolic hyperreflexia, which is one of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome.
Dr. Chen Weiyou on Facebook“Dr. Chen Weiyou, Colorectal Surgery”The above article pointed out that sometimes our body is not controlled by the brain consciousness, but through the autonomic nerve reflex, so that the body can have the most appropriate way of operation. The same is true for the phenomenon of “feeding when you are full”. “When we eat, the volume of the stomach will gradually expand to accommodate the food. At this time, the colon will be stimulated by the nerves to contract and wriggle, pushing the feces to the rectum , induce the desire to defecate, and this is the gastrocolic reflex.”
Chen Weiyou added that the gastrocolic reflex usually occurs regarding 1 to 3 times a day 15 minutes following a meal. Usually following eating breakfast, the gastrocolic reflex is particularly obvious. The main reason is that the stomach has not received food for more than 6 hours. Once breakfast is eaten, it can wake up gastrointestinal motility and cause gastrocolic reflex. Therefore, he usually also advises patients with constipation to eat breakfast and grasp the most important time of the day when defecation is easiest.
But he also reminded that although the gastrocolic reflex is a normal physiological phenomenon. However, if you run to the toilet when you are full, and you are accompanied by abdominal pain, the stool is in a muddy or cement state, or you have constipation instead, you should pay attention to the possibility of gastrocolic hyperreflexia.
Chen Weiyou further pointed out that gastrocolic hyperreflexia is clinically considered as one of the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. Although there is no literature, clearly point out the specific cause of gastrocolic hyperreflexia. However, patients with irritable bowel syndrome often have strong visceral sensitivity, fast gastrointestinal motility, or high psychological pressure, which makes the sympathetic nerves become active, thereby inhibiting gastrointestinal motility, or has a strong urge to defecate following eating, and has Bloating, flatulence, abdominal pain, etc.
Chen Weiyou also cited a study in the journal Neurogastroenterology and Motility, pointing out that intake of foods containing excess saturated fat, such as fried foods, processed foods, pastries and other baked foods, will inhibit ileal activity, delay gastric emptying time, and lead to changes in gastrointestinal motility. slow, constipation. And eating carbohydrates containing more lactose and oligosaccharides will be fermented by bacteria in the large intestine to produce short-chain fatty acids, which will aggravate the gastrocolic reflex.
Therefore, for friends with obvious gastrocolic hyperreflexia, Chen Weiyou also recommends to reduce the consumption of oily food and seek the assistance of professional physicians. In some cases, the intestinal peristalsis can be stabilized and normalized by a periodic low-abdominal sensitivity diet through a doctor’s examination combined with the advice of a nutritionist.
In addition, Chen Weiyou also reminded that the gastrocolic reflex is not controlled by our consciousness, but a precious signal sent by the autonomic nerves. “Many people habitually ignore the signal from the body because they are busy. Ignore this signal for a long time. , may aggravate constipation, or unconsciously allow stress to affect intestinal function, leading to gastrocolic hyperreflexia, chronic diarrhea, etc.” Therefore, in addition to maintaining a normal diet, we should also not forget to do a good job of stress adjustment and pay attention to , Respecting the “feeling” signal is the basic way to take good care of intestinal health!
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