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Bowel movement
Expulsion of fecal material, food residue and bactrial residue, per rectum from anus.
Dr. George Klauber reviewed this
Specializes in Pediatric Urology
How long it usually lasts:
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A 65-year old female asked:
Haven't had bowel movement in 4 days
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A 47-year old asked:
Why can't I have a bowel movement daily?
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A member asked:
Haven't had bowel movement in 3 days, what do I do?
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A 45-year old asked:
i haven''t had a bowel movement 5 days. What do I do?'
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A 36-year old asked:
Haven't had a bowel movement in over 25 days what's wrong?
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A 43-year old asked:
What can I do if I haven't had a bowel movement in 2 days?
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A 45-year old asked:
Haven't had bowel movement in about 7 days. What should I do?
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A 41-year old asked:
I haven't had a bowel movement in nearly 7 days - what can I do?
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A 24-year old male asked:
After how many days is it bad if you haven't had a bowel movement?
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A 58-year old male asked about a 58-year old female:
Why is it i can't have a bowel movement for up two weeks at a time?
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A 46-year old asked:
Haven't had a decent bowel movement in over a week. What can I take?
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A 62-year old female asked:
After a good bowel movement I get numerous soft ones that I don't feel?
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A 33-year old asked:
Can't have bowel movement without manual stimulation. What should I do?
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A 37-year old asked:
What to do if i haven't had a bowel movement in three days. What should I do?
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A 23-year old female asked:
I haven't a normal bowel movement in a few months. What could be the cause of this?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I haven't eaten corn in weeks and just had a bowel movement with corn. Is that normal?
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A 53-year old male asked:
In the evening I have the urge to have a bowel movement but i don't have to go. Why is that?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Don't eat lots but haven't had a bowel movement for almost 3 days now. Is this an issue? Can't be normal?
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A 29-year old female asked:
Whenever I have a bowel movement i feel like i haven t completely emptied my bowels, and continually feel like i need to go?
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A 39-year old female asked:
I'm having bad pains in back nut it seams that they come and go when I don't pass a bowel movement. What could I do or should do?
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A 44-year old female asked about a male:
16 month hasn't had a bowel movement since Saturday it's now Thursday. Very cranky and wants to nurse a lot. Should I be concerned?
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A 32-year old female asked:
I normally have a bowel movement once a week but I have not been for nearly 3 weeks, i don't have the urge to go either. What should I do?
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A 17-year old female asked:
My bowel movement aren't often, its usually once a week, it has been once in two weeks a few times. Recently it's been about once every 5 days?
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A 20-year old female asked:
I haven't had a bowel movement in 3 days and i had one today but it was very small. & i keep feeling like I have to go but nothing comes. Could something be wrong with my intestines.
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A 42-year old asked:
Can you have a headache if you haven't had a bowel movement?
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A 54-year old female asked:
Had a colonscopy done on Monday. Still haven't had a bowel movement.
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A 42-year old asked:
After a colonoscopy i can't seem to have a bowel movement. What should I do?
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A 26-year old asked:
I haven't had a solid bowel movement in almost two months. Should I be concerned?
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A 38-year old asked:
Should I be worried if I don't have a bowel movement for a few days after a colonoscopy?
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A 67-year old female asked:
Why do I have to have a bowel movement when i get nervous or when i can't get to a bathroom?
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