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I drink 12-16 cups of water a day and i am nursing. how much water do i have to drink before i have regular poop again?
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Add fiber/exercise: You are drinking enough water. Having a regular bowel movement requires water, fiber and movement. Try adding more fresh fruits and vegetables to your diet or adding a fiber supplement like metamucil. It is also important that you are moving so do some walking several times a day. If all this does not help see your doctor.
Answered 2/4/2015
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