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What Causes Frequent Bowel Movements After Meals?
I have bowel movements about every 4 hours, especially after food. Cereals and bread cause it all the time, and after rolled oats as a cereal my motions are very loose. After dry cereals they are not so loose, but the time span after eating is still 4/5 hours. What causes this as I have never had bowel problems before, and I am 76 years old?
Tue, 20 Jan 2015
Hai,
As you take fiber food in your diet ultimately your stool will become loose.
that is normal.
from your query you have normal bowel movements as per your age.
frequent bowel movement causing dehydration,fatigue,abdominal pain,blood in stool -you need to worry about and take medical attention.
otherwise passing stool 4 hours after food is normal.
Thank you
hope i answered your query
As you take fiber food in your diet ultimately your stool will become loose.
that is normal.
from your query you have normal bowel movements as per your age.
frequent bowel movement causing dehydration,fatigue,abdominal pain,blood in stool -you need to worry about and take medical attention.
otherwise passing stool 4 hours after food is normal.
Thank you
hope i answered your query
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