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  2. Gastrocolic reflex - Wikipedia

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    The gastrocolic reflex or gastrocolic response is a physiological reflex that controls the motility, or peristalsis, of the gastrointestinal tract following a meal. It involves an increase in motility of the colon consisting primarily of giant migrating contractions, in response to stretch in the stomach following ingestion and byproducts of digestion entering the small intestine. [1]

  3. Gastrointestinal hormone - Wikipedia

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    Increases gastric emptying and small bowel motility Neuropeptide Y: Enteric nerves: Regulation of intestinal blood flow Neurotensin: Ileum: Affects gut motility; increases jejunal and ileal fluid secretion Pancreatic polypeptide: Pancreas: Inhibits pancreatic and biliary secretion Peptide YY: Colon: Inhibits food intake Somatostatin: Stomach ...

  4. Human digestive system - Wikipedia

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    Transit time through the small intestine is an average of 4 hours. Half of the food residues of a meal have emptied from the small intestine by an average of 5.4 hours after ingestion. Emptying of the small intestine is complete after an average of 8.6 hours. [30]

  5. Dumping syndrome - Wikipedia

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    low blood sugar between 120 and 180 minutes after drinking the solution; an increase in hematocrit of more than 3 percent at 30 minutes; a rise in pulse rate of more than 10 beats per minute after 30 minutes; A gastric emptying scintigraphy test involves eating a bland meal that contains a small amount of radioactive material. An external ...

  6. Gastrointestinal physiology - Wikipedia

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    Peristalsis is one of the patterns that occur during and shortly after a meal. The contractions occur in wave patterns traveling down short lengths of the GI tract from one section to the next. The contractions occur directly behind the bolus of food that is in the system, forcing it toward the anus into the next relaxed section of smooth ...

  7. This TikTok constipation hack is going viral, but is it legit ...

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    According to Sanmiguel, certain lifestyle changes can lead to long-lasting constipation relief. “Sedentary people have more trouble having their bowels empty,” she explains.

  8. Migrating motor complex - Wikipedia

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    Eating interrupts the MMC. For example, one study found that a continental breakfast of 450 Kcal causes the MMC to disappear for 213 ± 48 minutes. [8] The number of calories and nature of food determine the length of the disruption with fats causing a longer disruption than carbohydrates which in turn cause a longer disruption than protein. [9]

  9. Gastroparesis - Wikipedia

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    Gastric emptying time is regarded as delayed if it is 5 hours or longer and is defined as the time required for the capsule to reach the duodenum, as determined by a pH increase of more than 3 units. Small bowel transit time is normally 2.5–6 hours and is calculated from the time the pH increases by more than three units to the time it drops ...