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Do you need to poop everyday or every other day to be regular?
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Either way is okay as long as it does not interfere with your daily life. In general daily movement of bowels is the usual pattern. You may take a fiber laxative like Metamucil and drink enough water daily so that your urine is colorless. For the long term you may try to increase your intake of fiber foods. Consult this site for fiber foods. http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-an
Answered 3/23/2022
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