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Is how much food you eat dependent on how many times you use your bowels. how often is normal ?
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Varies...: Bms vary with amount and type of food, dietary fiber, other factors including hormones, bowel issues, etc. "normal" varies too roughly 3/day-3/wk; consistency of stool a factor too. Consistency of input affects consistency of output.
Answered 2/14/2014
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