How often should you have a bowel movement or what is normal?

Question

How often should you have a bowel movement or what is normal?

Answer 1

Once a day is optimum, twice a day, or once every other day is fine.

Answer 2

Most health professionals say as many as you have meals...sound like a lot of c**p to me though.

Answer 3

Depends on yr. diet.  If you keep a well rounded diet with plenty of fiber, once or twice a day is normal.  If your diet consists of a lot of meat then you can expect a more retarded digestive system;  once every two days.

Answer 4

One a day or two is normal.

Answer 5

Sadly, here in America, we like to say that once a day is the baseline norm.  The fact is, the reason we only go that much is because of all the junk food we eat.  I've noticed in my travels to South America that it's not uncommon for a person to move their bowels as soon as just a couple of hours after every meal.  Now that's flipping regular.