“Literally within seconds of waking up, our colon goes through a prolonged contraction, which sweeps down all the debris that’s been lying dormant in our intestines,” he explains. “That’s why many of us will have the urge to move our bowels within 30 minutes to an hour of getting up.” This is a great sign because it means this reflex of the colon is “intact and robust,” he assures.
You might have guessed the second poop-cue: eating. “This is why we need to change babies’ diapers pretty quickly after every meal—it’s because putting food in the stomach signals to the lower intestines that there’s more stuff coming, as if it’s saying: Let’s keep it moving!”
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