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frequent bowel movements

I have been having frequent bowel movements. Like 4 times a day. Almost immediately after I eat I get the urge that I need to go. This is really abnormal for me because I used to only go about twice a week. What cold be the problem?
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Any big changes with your diet recently?  Any medical conditions and/or new medications?  Illness recently?  

If this persists, I would definitely consult your physician.  
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Stress, too much water, not enough water, electrolytes out of whack, too much fiber.  Long list.  Relax...Try a bland diet.  Rice, no dairy, avoid white flour/wheat, avoid high sugar stuff, nothing spicy, water, tea, veggies.  Give your digestive systems a rest for a few days so the water absorption systems can get itself back in balance.  You may have picked up a bug or something that you body is trying to work out of your system. The alimentary system is pretty good at correcting most of its own problems.

Bob  
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could not cold haha
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