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How often do you poo?

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VoluptuaGoodshag · 30/01/2023 09:08

Blunt question. I’ve always had kinda sluggish bowels but in menopause they seem to have gone into a state of inertia. My diet has always been good but I’ve tried to make it even better recently to improve things, lots of water and more fruit, but to no avail. Got doc appointment to check things out but was curious. Not really a topic I feel I can raise over a cuppa, hence posting on here

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StrongTea · 30/01/2023 09:10

Once a day around 7a.m. Never constipated.

Berlinlover · 30/01/2023 09:11

I take a magnesium supplement every night which helps me to go every morning and sometimes in the afternoon too.

LynneBenfield · 30/01/2023 09:13

Normal bowel habit is considered to be anything between ‘once every other day’ and ‘3x a day’. However, any unexplained changes to your normal pattern, even if within those norms, should be checked out. So going to your GP is the right thing to do, it’s likely nothing worrying but should be checked out.

FWIW, my habits are within normal range.

MamaBear1022 · 30/01/2023 09:14

Couple of times a week. I have very slow bowels! Always have done. Only time I was once a day was in pregnancy.

Busybutbored · 30/01/2023 09:15

Every morning when I wake up, usually as soon as I wake up ...

Crazymadchickenlady · 30/01/2023 09:16

About 4 or more times a day which I’m not sure is normal either!

WednesdaysNameIsFullOfWoe · 30/01/2023 09:19

Each morning, about 9am.

AnonWeeMouse · 30/01/2023 09:20

It seems to me that the frequency of my 'Trips to armitage' depend entirely on what I've been eating.

if, for example, we have a hot pizza from Asda as a Friday night treat, Saturday I'm 'Boarding the train to Shanksville' 2 or 3 times.
if I have a chippy, day after I might 'Take Up The Flushing Throne' just once.
as a treat last year I was taken to a steak house and ate steak until I couldn't move, I didn't visit 'The House Of Thunder' for about 4 days.

OakTreex · 30/01/2023 09:25

Usually once a day sometimes once every other day if I'm not eating as much, I'm dieting at the mo and it's every other day. The only time I've ever been constipated is in late pregnancy and postpartum!

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VoluptuaGoodshag · 30/01/2023 10:47

I used to go regularly after my morning coffee. It was most refreshing (both dump and coffee), but now, though I don't feel bloated, I just feel I'm never empty. The joy of an 8 incher can mean more than one thing ;) For those of you who go every morning, I'm envious!

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wonderwish · 30/01/2023 10:56

I always used to be 2-3 times a week, at most. Then I had a gut map test, which showed I was severely reacting to gluten (never knew!). I quit gluten and now go daily. Sometimes 2-3 times a day.

If I have a cheeky but of gluten, it'll back me up for days 🥴

Emilypost · 30/01/2023 16:02

Most days after breakfast, if not then after supper or 10pm
If not stool gets big and hard therefore hurts to pass it.
Have taken Macrogol to sort it out.
If difficulties 1 or 2 Sachets at evening.

Cas112 · 30/01/2023 16:03

Once a day that's at a push, sometimes might not go a day.. really slow metabolism and always seemed to have struggled to poo😂

24hoursfromtulsa · 30/01/2023 16:03

Take magnesium before bed, works a treat!

Lampzade · 30/01/2023 16:10

Two to three times a day

Welshy26 · 30/01/2023 16:13

Every morning.

maddiemookins16mum · 30/01/2023 16:25

Regular as clockwork, to the half hour every day. It’s weird but it’s literally about 6.35 every day. About 45 mins after I get up.

GooseberryCinnamonYogurt · 30/01/2023 16:27

Every morning after my caffeine fix then often several more times during the day.

Onwayoutsoon · 30/01/2023 16:30

what magnesium supplements is anyone taking please?

Disneyforaweek · 30/01/2023 16:35

Honestly my normal is 3-5 times a day and always has been

If I only went twice in a day that would seem strange to me but it's not unheard of for me to go even 6 times in a day.

I had a check up for something at the doctor's a few weeks ago for something kind of related and mentioned it and he didn't seemed concerned as it's my norm

I was constipated during pregnancy for a few days and I remember that being absolutely awful so I have sympathy with anyone struggling with going!

amylou8 · 30/01/2023 16:37

Every morning as soon as I get up. Then usually twice more during the day, but morning is definitely the main event 😁

RunningFromInsanity · 30/01/2023 16:41

Twice a day.
Morning and when I get home from work, usually about 6pm

Cornelious2011 · 30/01/2023 16:45

Used to be 2-4 times per week but since taking fibre husk suppleness it's usually daily.

HippyChickMama · 30/01/2023 16:46

I have always had a sluggish bowel, I've recently started drinking 120ml of prune juice every morning with my menopause vitamin and now go once or twice a day. I feel so much better for it, more energetic and less bloated

Oigetoffmylawn · 30/01/2023 17:35

Every other day plus any day I do a half hour (in one go) walk. If I go everyday it's usually because I've eaten something I shouldn't or my period is coming.

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