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A member asked:
If i was constipated for a few days, how long before the waste that shouldve been pooped out days ago is cleared? my 1st bowel movement? after a few?
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Not clear: Transit time through your bowel is highly individual. Also it depends on medications you might be taking, how much water you're drinking, and what kind of food you eat, etc. In most normal adults, food you eat is completely processed to excretion in around 53 hours (or a little over 2 days).
Answered 3/25/2018
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