{"id":89299,"date":"2021-03-10T05:51:38","date_gmt":"2021-03-10T05:51:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/?p=89299"},"modified":"2023-10-12T07:32:46","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T07:32:46","slug":"gastrocolic-reflex","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.healthbenefitstimes.com\/glossary\/gastrocolic-reflex\/","title":{"rendered":"Gastrocolic reflex"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A sudden peristalsis of the colon produced when food is taken into an empty stomach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A wave of peristalsis produced in the colon by introducing food into a fasting stomach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Peristaltic wave in the colon induced by entrance of food into the stomach.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>A mass peristaltic (coordinated, rhythmic, smooth muscle contraction that acts to force food through the digestive tract) movement of the colon that often occurs 15 to 30 minutes after ingesting a meal.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"group w-full text-token-text-primary border-b border-black\/10 dark:border-gray-900\/50 bg-gray-50 dark:bg-[#444654] sm:AIPRM__conversation__response\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-31\">\n<div class=\"p-4 justify-center text-base md:gap-6 md:py-6 m-auto\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-1 gap-4 text-base mx-auto md:gap-6 md:max-w-2xl lg:max-w-[38rem] xl:max-w-3xl }\">\n<div class=\"relative flex w-[calc(100%-50px)] flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3 lg:w-[calc(100%-115px)]\">\n<div class=\"flex flex-grow flex-col gap-3 max-w-full\">\n<div class=\"min-h-[20px] flex flex-col items-start gap-3 overflow-x-auto whitespace-pre-wrap break-words\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose w-full break-words dark:prose-invert light AIPRM__conversation__response\">\n<p>The nerve signal transmitted to the lower colon when food enters the stomach; one of the sensory impulses indicating the need to have a bowel movement.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Enhanced contraction of the colon triggered by the introduction of food into an empty stomach. 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