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What Doctors Recommend
If this happens often, try:
- Eating more slowly
- Keeping a food diary to spot triggers
- Reducing caffeine and greasy foods
- Managing stress through breathing or exercise
The Bottom Line
Needing to poop soon after eating is usually a sign of a healthy, responsive digestive system, not a medical problem. But if the urgency is extreme, painful, or disruptive to daily life, it’s worth talking to a doctor.
Your gut has its own rhythm—and sometimes, it just doesn’t like to wait.
