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Im usually a 2 or 3 a day pooper. lately i've only been going once a day. am i constipated? i know once a day is average but i've always went more
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Constipated?: Changes in bowel patterns are not uncommon. As long as you are able to produce one soft bowel movement per day, without stress or pain, i wouldn't worry.
Answered 1/1/2015
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