Question 1

how do you know if your bowel movements are regular? for me, sometimes its once every few days, sometimes its twice a day, sometimes its pebbles, sometimes its other shapes. it seems very irregular. should i be worried?

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: There is a wide variation on what is normal for bowel movements. This depends on you, where you live, your diet, ex revise and state of hydration.

Google types of stools and see if you can discuss. With a health professional if still concerned. Better yet spend a few $ and subscribe to uptodate and read all about what is normal, what is not and then discuss with your Dr.

Question 2

how come i always have to urge to do bowel movement before working or going to class? could it be i have anxiety? how can i stop this, because its honestly annoying. nothing else besides that?

Accepted Answer

: Anxiety or stress certainly could have this effect. You should speak with your doctor about the best option for you. The main choices may be whether to treat the possible underlying problem (e.g. anxiety treatment, e.g. alprazolam, i.e. Xanax® or similar drug) or to try treating the symptom with a GI anti-motility drug (e.g. loperamide, i.e. Imodium®) an hour before work or class. Good luck.

Question 3

what are bowel movements?

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Poop: A bowel movement is when you pass the waste from your intestines. This is what is left over from your food after it is digested, along with some digestive enzymes that usually make it brown.

Question 4

more active bowel movements?

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See your doctor: I would recommend that you see your doctor for an examination. This could be a simple virus that will go away without medical care; however, if there is chest pain, it is more concerning for a more serious cause. In order to get a proper diagnosis and treatment, an in-person exam is needed.

Question 5

what cause green bowel movement?

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Some green undigestd: It may be green if you ate some green colour food which was undifested.If otherwise your bowels are regular and normal, i will not worry about it, but if you have green stool persisting then consult your doctor.

Question 6

what causes soupy bowel movements ?

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? severity: First define the problem (do you have soft or frequent stool?), circumstances under which diarrhea developed (malabsorption, pancreatic maldigestion, food intolerances, stressful times, exposure to ill individuals, food poisoning, ischemic gut, inflammatory colitis, etc.), severity (stool volume, dehydration, blood, night-time awakening, weight loss), & duration. The "cure" depends on diagnosis.

Question 7

what can help with bowel movements?

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High fiber diet: A diet rich in fruits and vegetables along with adequate oral hydration will help with regular bowel movements.  You can also use otc fibers to help.  Just remember to drink plenty of water.

Question 8

why di i keep having bowel movements?

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Bowel movements: I assume you feel you are having an abnormal number of them.  VERY wide range of what is considered normal re how often people poop.  3-4 a day to once every 7-10 days is a pretty normal range of frequency.  If you hare having frequent diarrhea stools 5 or more a day, painful bowel movements or blood in bowel movements, please see healthcare provider.  Hope this helps.

Question 9

what causes explosive bowel movements?

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Bowel movement: Explosive bowel movements are associated usually with  some type of infection. They can be associated with, for example, lasctose intollerance.  I would talk to a doctor.

Question 10

haven't had bowel movement in 4 days

Accepted Answer

No other disease?: Each person with constipation needs to be sure there is no other disease causing it. If constipation is just due to slow movement of the food and poop through the gut, then the things to try are vegetables, water, prune juice, prunes, fiber-with-water, polyethylene glycol, Senokot or other senna, milk of magnesia, other laxatives... A doctor can evaluate and maybe prescribe helpful medicines too.

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