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I go for 2-3 weeks with no bm some doctors say its normal and every persons body is different is this true?
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Bowel movements: The american population as a general rule are fixated with bowels. The belief is everyone should move bowels daily. Truth is once every four days as long as no pain is considered normal. Three weeks abnormal need to seek physician to determine cause.
Answered 12/8/2012
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