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Question

a few years ago some girls i was friends with told me that they only had bowl movements once or twice a month. they ate normally and were in seemingly in good health. is this possible?! i kind of thought they were lying about it to make themselves look dainty or something.

Answer 1

possible, but very unhealthy.

bowl movements should be daily if not more frequent.

american food tend to cause difficulty in bowl movement as well as bad odor.

food that is toooooo greesy, lots of meet, lack of fresh vegetables.

more then 2 weeks is hard to believe.

Answer 2

No, it is true that some people have this type of problem.  And, it is a definite problem, because without normal bowel movements, at least 3-4 times/week, it can develop into colon cancer.  Anyone with this type of problem should seek the advice of a doctor, take natural fiber laxatives such as Metamucil (either powder in a drink or capsule form) and at worst, have a colonoscopy.  It may seem like a gross question, yet a good one indeed, because of the complications that could arise from it.

Yes, it can cause cancer.... here&#039;s an informative link.  Sounds like the man from India was full of &quot;you know what&quot;.

http://health.msn.com/health-topics/dige...

Answer 3

A man in India claimed he never had a bowel movement in decades. Needless to say that would be difficult to prove. I myself used to be absent for up to 5 days. I dont agree with Metamucil . Doctors seem to think that it is a magic bullet. A change in diet should help. I don&#039;t think it will cause cancer. I switched to a vegan diet. I now have &quot;normal regular bowel movements &quot; most of the time.