Your poop should be between 4 to 8 inches long.
A persons average bowel movement length should be between four and eight inches long and have the consistency of peanut butter.
Pooping soon after eating is normal and is usually the result of the gastrocolic reflex, which is a normal bodily reaction to food entering the stomach.
Almost everyone will experience the effects of the gastrocolic reflex from time to time.
However, its intensity can vary from person to person.
The gastrocolic reflex is a physiological reflex that controls the motility of the lower gastrointestinal tract following a meal.
As a result of the gastrocolic reflex, the colon has increased motility in response to the stretch of the stomach with the ingestion of food.
Try to eat smaller meals, avoiding foods that contain unhealthy types of fat, or any foods that cause increased gas, bloating, or diarrhea.
Before eating, sip some peppermint tea or take a peppermint oil supplement, both of which have antispasmodic effects.
At least two meals per day should include high-fiber raw vegetables, to stimulate the gastrocolic reflex. Increasing physical activity can also be helpful. If stools remain hard, stool softeners (e.g., docusate) given with meals can be used.
Lactulose in doses of 10–20 g per day may benefit some patients.
The gastrocolic reflex increases movement in the gastrointestinal tract, and reacts to stretches in the stomach walls as well as in the colon.
It is responsible for the urge to defecate, the movement of digested material in the small intestine, and it makes room for more food within the stomach.