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I don't have bowel movements right after each meals but any other time of the days (eg. after morning coffee), and i have once daily. is it normal?
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Bowel movement: Having a movement once daily is normal.
Answered 7/14/2017
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No rules: There are no rules as to when in the day you should defecate. It's more important that your bowel movements are formed, free from pain and bleeding and take place neither too frequently nor days apart.
Answered 7/14/2017
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