Is 4 - 6 bowel movements a day too many / unhealthy?
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healthy
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Way too many.....Do you have time for anything else?
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Probably, you might get dehydrated - drink lots of water
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4 to 6 is over average, but I wouldn't check myself in to the hospital for it. Just simply be safe and tell your doctor. Bowel movements also varies greatly, ranging from 3 movements per day to 3 per week. It mostly depends on your diet, exercise and life style. If you are a healthy adult who eats lots of fresh fruit and veggies and avoids fats and starches with a regular healthy exercise routine, then yes 3 or 4 times a day is normal. This is all depending on a few factors about the BM it's self. If you tend to use the bathroom more in stressful or excited times, or it causes discomfort or pain, then it may be a medical problem. If it's very soft or liquid, or black or white in color see a doctor. However if it's just the need to go 3 or 4 times a day with no negative effects, then Ur fine. Want to just be sure then simply ask your doctor.
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I'd say a bit more than average, but it's certainly not unhealthy (unless you actually feel sick, then it probably 'is' unhealthy, heh)
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Yes way too many.
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Well if it is jst normal for you then its considered normal but if you are not used to having 4-6 bowel movts or jst recently acquired that, then it is worthy of a professional medical consult.
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How on earth have you got time to do anything else?
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There are times (often) when I have about 4-6/day (that's why i came here, to see if that was normal or at least not unhealthy). I chalk it up to various things like increased amounts of fibre like fruits, veggies, flaxseed especially when i'm decreasing meat intake - they seem to flush everything out over a period of a couple of days). I figure that if I feel fine and that the texture and colour are normal, then all is well and my colon is clean (not that my inexpert opinion replaces a proper medical check-up). I also find that I tend to "go" more often in the morning, sometimes like 4 or 5 times! Especially after i've drunk a glass of water or coffee. Frankly, i'm astonished by people who don;t have one for more than a day or two. Ow!
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Wow, you're full of shit!
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Just cause you don't shit like us stop hating on us. I shit 5-7 a day and proud of it. Quick sit and release. Takes me under 20 seconds!
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sounds like your full of shit ! lol
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I have like 5-7 bowel movements a day and proud of it as you all are hating on us for having excellent output. It comes out normal all the time. Feels great to be able to sit and release under 20 seconds as that is all the time it takes me to get rid of it, no wasting valuable time. :)
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yes! watch your fiber and get some live active cultures going
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I eat too much raisin bran, at least 3 bowls a day plus lots of wheat products and protein drinks. I guess that is why I have over 5-7 bowel movements a day!
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