Key Takeaways
Everybody poops.
After all, bowel movements are a critical part of digestion and getting rid of waste.
Pooping every day, however, is something that not everyone does.
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Some people go multiple times per day, while others may only go a few times each week.
Is a daily bowel movement the ideal?
How Often Should You Be Pooping?
Its standard for people to have their own routine and individual differences in bowel habits are perfectly normal.
What matters is following what is most typical for you, he added.
Some people just have slower motility or contract less and therefore they may go less frequently, DuPont said.
But thats not the case, as long as youre regular, Firoozi said.
You should be consistent and you should not have any discomfort.
Dont worry if you dont go on a given day.
What Factors Impact Bowel Movement?
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