my friend and i are arguing many days it takes for a preson to take a dump. she days that a person should go everyday but i think that between 1 day to 1 week is normal. am i right?
2006-09-01 14:41:15 · 17 answers · asked by Lynn 4 in Health ➔ Other - Health
If you ask the experts they will tell you that what is normal is what is normal for you. The frequency with which you "go" depends on different factors. The biggest ones are of course the health of your gut, and diet. The more fiber you eat should increase the frequency of defecation's. In my personal opinion if someone is going only once per week, then something is not right, or the diet is very devoid of fiber and that will lead to problems over time. The recommended amount of daily fiber is 25 to 35 grams, with 3 grams being soluble fiber.
2006-09-01 14:46:12 · answer #1 · answered by mr.answerman 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nurses start to be concerned if it's been more than 3 days for a patient unless there is a normal pattern of taking longer. Some people only go once a week, too.
2006-09-01 21:44:19 · answer #2 · answered by MyrnRn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I go everyday. I have heard of people who go less often but my Doctor said that a person who has one BM per day is healthier than a person who goes less often.
2006-09-01 21:43:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
thats a wierd thing to argu about but i would say you are kinda right i would say 1-3 days , if longer the food will rot inside their intestine! ewwwwwwwwwwww!
2006-09-01 21:43:26 · answer #4 · answered by hey! 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
go every day at least 1 time a day
2006-09-01 21:48:06 · answer #5 · answered by Angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would say that normal is at least once everyday but it varies according to age & health conditions
2006-09-01 21:43:24 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ ♫ ☮ NYbron ☮ ♪ ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One day to about once every four can be considered normal, as long as there isn't straining or constipation.
2006-09-01 21:46:53 · answer #7 · answered by Strange question... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If youre eating healthy you should go AT LEAST once a day...preferably more. If your'e not then you need to eat more fibre....more fruits and vegetables...
2006-09-01 21:46:08 · answer #8 · answered by Lynne B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Neither of you are normal no matter how ofen you take a dump
2006-09-01 21:43:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No she is right a person should have daily bowel movement but some people do not.
2006-09-01 21:43:58 · answer #10 · answered by blueseawale 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋