How often does a normal person have a bowel movement?

Although constipation is not a very serious disease, the impact it brings to patients is really too great. This is because constipation makes people feel like they can't hold it in, but they can't defecate when sitting on the toilet, which is really uncomfortable. In fact, if you want to solve the problem of constipation, you can use medical treatments and don’t believe in folk remedies. So, how often does a normal person defecate?

Defecation is very important. Maintaining bowel movements allows the toxins and waste accumulated in the body to be excreted along with the feces. Once toxins accumulate in the body for a long time, it can easily damage the digestive system.

Since defecation is so important, how many bowel movements is a healthy number for a person?

Some people defecate several times a day, while some people only defecate once every few days. So who is normal? In fact, the normal number of bowel movements is 3 times a week, but if you are diligent, 1 to 3 times a day is fine. The healthiest time for bowel movements in a day is, of course, between 6 and 7 in the morning, which is also the best time for intestinal detoxification. However, most people haven’t gotten up yet at this time, or are already on their way to work, so it’s acceptable if you can’t reach that point. As long as the frequency of bowel movements is normal, you can rest assured.

Some people always think that defecation is not a big deal and it doesn’t matter whether they have a bowel movement or not. To be honest, your idea is really dangerous. Looking at the following 3 benefits of normal bowel movements, will you still think so?

First of all, maintaining normal bowel movements can regulate the stomach and intestines. If feces stay in the human intestine for a long time, the body will only absorb toxins and waste repeatedly, and at the same time, there is a possibility of breeding harmful bacteria. The bacteria in the blood "mess up" the gastric mucosa, which over time can cause symptoms such as constipation. In severe cases, people may suffer from gastrointestinal inflammation.

Secondly, it increases the absorption effect of the gastrointestinal tract. Normal bowel movements can expel waste accumulated in the intestines, thereby reducing the burden on the intestines and making more room for new food to be digested, thereby promoting gastrointestinal motility and improving the body's efficiency in nutrient absorption.

Finally, it protects the skin. Normal bowel movements can expel toxins and waste from the body, preventing toxins from being retained on the skin surface, keeping acne away and protecting the skin.