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What does bowel regularity mean? a bowel movement every day?

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No: Upto 3 a day to one in 3 days falls with in normal range.

Answered 8/8/2017

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Dr. Charles Glassman answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Bowel Regularity: Generally a bowel movement daily is considered regular.

Dr Satulovsky agreed

Answered 7/24/2017

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