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Is it normal to have a bowel movement 5 times a day ?

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Dr. Kevin Olson answered

Not everyday: If you have been having 5 bowel movements regularly for days to weeks, go see your doctor. There can be underlying causes of this if it is chronic. However, if you ate something spoiled and this has been occurring a day or two, it can be due to that but you need to make sure you don't become dehydrated.

Answered 11/2/2017

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Is it normal to have a bowel movement 5 times a day ?

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