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I rarely go poop, every couple of days i'm pretty sure that's not normal, when i do it's in morning or right before bed.. norm?
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Maybe/maybe not.: It's OK to poop every few days as long as it's soft and not painful or effortful. If it is hard or painful/effortful, you need to get more fiber in your diet (by eating more veggies and fruits) and drink lots more water. If that doesn't help, talk to your Dr. about whether you can use Miralax (polyethylene glycol) regularly to help.
Answered 12/22/2014
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