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Three poos a day

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ihatethewordhubby · 11/11/2024 07:31

On the back of another thread, how many times a day do you poo. I am a 1- 3 times a day girl. Some posters on thread were saying it's a once a week event. Blew my mind!

OP posts:
susiedaisy1912 · 11/11/2024 12:33

1-3 times a day

Futurethinking2026 · 11/11/2024 12:36

I wish I could tell you, I will have several days to 3-4 times a day and then nothing for a week.

Crohns, IBS, bowel prolapse and low muscle tone. Such joy!

gano · 11/11/2024 12:39

1-2 times a day. Although, I do get constipated just before my period. This usually only lasts a day though.

GroovyChick87 · 11/11/2024 12:41

Once or twice. But it depends what I've eaten. Certain foods are in and out of my system very fast.

PilatesPeach · 11/11/2024 12:41

2 things in life make you feel great - a great sleep and a great poo! Changes your whole outlook on life.

Once a day here sometimes twice.

bifurCAT · 11/11/2024 12:47

If I eat properly, once a day like clockwork.

If I am bulking at the gym, twice a day as the protein powder gives you the sh!ts.

If I'm dieting (starving), once a week is fair.

Raveonette · 11/11/2024 12:49

Usually once a day. Sometimes 2, or occasionally I skip a day

Liv999 · 11/11/2024 12:50

Once or twice a week, maybe three at most 😳

TomatoSandwiches · 11/11/2024 12:51

Never thought I'd get poo envy but seriously I would cut the tip of my pinky off to be able to poo to a decent schedule like once a day at 2pm or something.

I've been eating one Kiwi a day ( plus other fiberous foods ) since January this year and it hasn't improved my bowel movements at all, being constipated is a miserable condition to be in, the other end of the brown spectrum isn't any better though.

PumpkinsAndCoconuts · 11/11/2024 13:01

Between 1 - 3 would be normal/average for me, I suppose. There will however be days where it’s more or less frequently.

Wednesdaysotherchild · 11/11/2024 13:04

3-4 times, an hour after every main meal.

Collywibbles · 11/11/2024 13:07

Pretty much constantly but I have an ileostomy so at least I don't have to sit on the loo to poo ...

Poffy · 11/11/2024 13:19

I take a drug which causes constipation. So my diet is centred around getting maximum throughput IYSWIM.
Those who go multiple times a day - are you doing tiny bunny poos? Because that's a form of constipation.
For me if all working well once a day, properly. If backed up then multiple tiny ones and feeling very uncomfortable.

MaidOfAle · 11/11/2024 13:23

Several times per day, a small amount each time.

Gotta love IBS.

HelpMeGetThrough · 11/11/2024 13:30

Once a day, always at 4am (thanks body!!!). You could set Big Ben by my movements (yes I know it's the bell and not the tower).

Jealous of 3 to 4 times a day. You can't beat that comfortable post scat feeling.

ColinRobinsonsFart · 11/11/2024 13:54

Up to 10 times a day.
Can do 2 of those at night!

I have IBS.

I am on codeine for my back and I haven't had a poo for 24 hours. My DH doesn't understand that's the equivalent of a normal person not pooing for over a week!!!!

curious79 · 11/11/2024 13:55

Minimum once, usually twice and after each meal if super healthy eating. (ie lots of fruit and veg.
Former flatmate used to be once a week - couldn't believe it

another1bitestheduck · 11/11/2024 16:28

for the once a week-ers - sorry for the TMI - but is it not massive?

do you feel like you've lost weight once you've done it?

Joycedelight · 11/11/2024 16:31

Wow I had no idea people pooed so much! I do about 2 or 3 a week.

GroovyChick87 · 11/11/2024 16:50

Joycedelight · 11/11/2024 16:31

Wow I had no idea people pooed so much! I do about 2 or 3 a week.

I'd have thought a few times a day is healthier than that. Do you not eat much?

K0OLA1D · 11/11/2024 16:51

Twice a week ish

GlitterBallss · 11/11/2024 17:04

Gooseandanothergoose · 11/11/2024 12:23

@GlitterBallss I'm just here to say you're not abnormal, at least by my standard of normal. 😁

What's with that 10am thing?! Annoying, is what it is!

I don't know! It's not very day! Today was a nice toilet rip at 8am and that's been it.

I'd love to be one of those people who go once and that's it for the day.

GlitterBallss · 11/11/2024 17:05

K0OLA1D · 11/11/2024 16:51

Twice a week ish

Blimey. Do you struggle when you go? Do you eat much fibre?

K0OLA1D · 11/11/2024 17:14

GlitterBallss · 11/11/2024 17:05

Blimey. Do you struggle when you go? Do you eat much fibre?

Nope. I mainly eat veg and carbs. I'm on cocodamol and nefopam daily so that's why I don't go as often.

Letsgotitans · 11/11/2024 17:22

People only pooing once a week must have an awful diet