Doubt About Needing the Bathroom
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Question
Hello, A person who, during prayer, feels doubt whether he needs to go to the bathroom or if it's just gas — how should he act? If he knows that by going to the bathroom he will miss a few minutes and will not pray in sync with the congregation, and might miss the Amidah with the minyan.
Answer
Hello
The prohibition against praying when needing the bathroom is rabbinic. In cases of doubt, one can be lenient.
Therefore, after a person has checked himself before prayer as required, he does not need to put himself into doubt and can continue praying.
Source
Magen Avraham, Siman 92, S"K 2
Biur Halacha, there, D"H "Hayah"