Upon death, do the bowels release?

Answer 1

Typically, yes. The bowels and bladder with both relax and expel contents.

It also not unusual for the corpse to regurgitate. I've seen it happen.

A corpse can also "belch" as accumulated gasses release.

Here's one thing that is really creepy...if a person is post cardiac arrest, the drugs that are still in the system can cause muscle spasms, causing a corpse to move and in some cases, actually sit up. The first time I saw that, it freaked me out.

Answer 2

Depending on the way that the person dies and the conditions (like if there was any fecal matter in the bowel system).
Yes, in some cases it does happen.

Answer 3

Yes. All urinary and bowel functions release. It could be a great amount or a small amount.

Answer 4

ya dude, pretty gross...

dunno why it happens, your intestines are muscle tissue, they must relax and cause the bowels to relase. Might even contract in rigomortis to force it out.

Answer 5

Yes they sometimes do as well as the other area. But for some reason it happens with some and not with others.

Answer 6

yes it does, when you die everything is just relaxed including bowels and fecal matter and urine release..doesnt mean in all cases this will happen

adv. registered nurse practioner..

Answer 7

I think it does depending on the position of the corpse. The muscle functions give out, so the feces just poops out.

Answer 8

I don't know but did you get that from watching the South Park Episode in which Chef dies ?

Answer 9

not to scare you, but yes..
generally all reflexes and functions let go..

It is very common for the bowels to "let go" when you expire..

Answer 10

Yes, however they sometimes need to be manuly stimulated to compleatly empty them.