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dorvils
I would like to know why is it that after I finish a workout I have a sudden urge for a bowel movement?
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Not uncommon at all, and one reason why doctors recommend exercise for those with constipation issues.  :-)
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Typically because a workout will cause a general stimulation of a lot of the muscles in the body, including those of the digestive tract. This occurs in a lot of people.
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