Everyone has his or her own rhythm when it comes to bowel movements. It’s quite normal for some people to want to go every day, while for others, it can be a few times a week. However, gastroenterologists suggest that one should break some restroom habits in order to get the best possible quality digestive health.
The frequency of bowel movements is considered normal when it takes place in the range from three times a day to three times a week. The objective is to have bowel motions at a normal frequency for you, whatever that is, and without causing any GI irritation, according to Dr. Pratima Dibba, MD, a gastroenterologist with Medical Offices of Manhattan. Your restroom habits are also important. And there is one big habit that gastroenterologists advise you to quit. Read the article.