Are you supposed to make a bowel movement daily and if you don't is that bad?

Answer 1

I've heard between 12 hours and 3 days is pretty normal for a lot of people. I guess it takes a couple days to digest meat, so if you eat a lot of it...well, you know.

You might need more water in your diet. You should have the right balance of fiber and water, you can't just add more fiber without adding water, too.

Answer 2

"Normal bowel functioning can range from three bowel movements a day to three a week. Despite the widely recommended “one movement a day,” physicians agree that such frequency is not necessary. The medical definition of “infrequent” bowel movements is “less often than once every three days.” Most physicians agree that a movement less often than once a week is not adequate."

Answer 3

No. Not everyone has a bowel movement every day. Some go every other day.

A week is too long, though.

Answer 4

sure. its not bad. you have to actually make a bowel movement daily. its more healthy coz your getting rid of waste out of your system.

Answer 5

it will depend on your metabolism and what you have eaten ... also how much fluid ie not caffeine drinks, soft drink .. fluid that requires little or no cleaning such as water :D

stress will dehydrate you and cause less frequent movement ... but whatever is normal for you and you feel comfortable .. if you are often uncomfortable then you need to consider you diet.

Answer 6

what is normal for you? if you've been alive for a few years, you will have some type of idea.
we do not eat enough fiber and increasing your fiber intake will encourage softer, more frequent bowel movements.

Answer 7

It really depends on the person's metabolism...as long as you dont have it only once a week its pretty normal...

just increase fluid and fiber intake if you have difficulty...

Answer 8

Twice a day is ideal

Answer 9

not everyone.some every other some every third day any nore than that buy some softners.