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Diarrhoea after eating

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MyTwinGirls · 27/10/2024 16:06

My daughter, 13 has been having diarrhea after eating since Friday evening. Otherwise well and has no other symptoms just belly cramps a few minutes before having diarrhea.
could this be a developing issue? I’m confused she doesn’t feel sick or been vomiting. After sitting on the loo for a little while she’s right as rain again but has a feeling of needing to go more
no one else in the house is sick really so strange
any help ?

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Dilbertian · 27/10/2024 16:15

Has she started having periods yet?

Unseenentity · 27/10/2024 16:23

There is something called the "gastrocolic reflex" where eating sends a signal to your bowels to increase activity, in some people this can lead to a sudden urge to poo. May go along with some temporary mild tummy bug, or irritable bowel syndrome if it persists for longer. Sometimes bodies are just "noisy".

MyTwinGirls · 06/11/2024 21:43

Thank you sorry been to see the GP now and they have done a poo sample and urine sample. Still happening daily with a few accidents from the urgency.

She has started her periods about a year ago now

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PermanentlyTired03 · 06/11/2024 21:53

Could it be a gluten allergy or coeliac? Mine developed later in life and I get stomach pain and diarrhoea after having gluten.

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