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nrron t1_j2e7hbh wrote

Reply to comment by bandit69 in Eli5, how does food and liquid become separated in the body and never comes out the wrong “hole” by Huntercxle

Generally, an illness or eating something bad will trigger something in the stomach that tells the brain we need to empty the system now. The brain tells the intestines to fast track everything which doesn’t leave time for the water to be properly absorbed so it’s just along for the ride

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Dayofsloths t1_j2ee2o7 wrote

Yeah, if something triggers us as being a potential parasite or poison, your bowels turn into a water slide.

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