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What is the normal average duration of a bowel movement?
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Brief: I recommend to my patients they should do their business on the toilet and move on, meaning minutes. One should not dawdle to read etc. As this predisposes to rectal issues such as hemorrhoids.
Answered 5/6/2019
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Bowel movement: Normal duration of a bowel movement should be less than 5 minutes. As stool passes through the rectum, it should be formed and smooth. We should have a healthy bowel movement at least once a day.
Answered 8/5/2014
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