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Why Do Spicy Foods Cause A Rapid Transit Needing A Bowel Movement Within 3 Hours?
Why do spicy foods cause a rapid transit through my digestive tract with need to have a bowel movement within 3-4 hours??? About 2 years ago, at age 66, I started having diarrhea after spicy foods, salads, high fiber and was diagnosed with ibs after numerous tests showed nothing wrong.
In the last year, strangely, I have been able to tolerate salads and high fiber foods again, but not spicy foods. I used to enjoy Mexican, Asian, etc. until the ibs diagnosis 2 years ago.
In the last year, strangely, I have been able to tolerate salads and high fiber foods again, but not spicy foods. I used to enjoy Mexican, Asian, etc. until the ibs diagnosis 2 years ago.
Wed, 12 Dec 2018
Hello,
* It is the action of spices over the intestine flora to enhance the gut motility and GI secretions of chloride with water leading to need of bowel movement within hours of foods.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
* It is the action of spices over the intestine flora to enhance the gut motility and GI secretions of chloride with water leading to need of bowel movement within hours of foods.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Bhagyesh V. Patel, General Surgeon
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