India, Feb. 26 -- Ever found yourself dashing to the bathroom moments after finishing a meal, wondering how on earth your body worked that fast? For many, the sudden urge to have a bowel movement right after eating can feel alarming - as though the food you just consumed was digested in seconds and rushed straight through you. Sometimes, it can even be difficult to make it to the bathroom on time. But is your meal really passing through your system that quickly, or is something else at play?

Dr Joseph Salhab, a gastroenterologist and health content creator from Florida, US, specialising in digestion, liver, pancreas, and nutrition, is breaking down why some people feel the sudden urge to have a bowel movement soon after eating. In an Ins...