gastrocolic

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This communication between the stomach, brain and colon, called the gastrocolic reflex, is a normal response to eating.

From New York Times • Nov. 30, 2021

The process of eating encourages a natural physiological response known as “the gastrocolic reflex,” which essentially works to get your colon fired up.

From Slate • May 8, 2020

Distension in the stomach and the breakdown products of digestion in the small intestine provoke the gastrocolic reflex, which increases motility, including mass movements, in the colon.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013