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There are two types of people when going to defecate. One, the Discipline. This type has a strict schedule of "backward" matters: at the same time, always 3 times a day, and must be in the same place. Then, there is Loving One. Contrary to the Discipline, as the name implies, people who fall in this group tend to CHAPTER "like-like" - anytime anywhere as nature calls it, without the need for special rituals.
Hey, which one is healthier?
How many times a day is considered normal?
The average human defecates about once a day. This means that he excretes about 1 ounce of manure per 5 kilograms of body weight. Thus, a person who weighs 70 kilograms will produce approximately half a kilogram of waste in a day. However, although defecating aka defecating once a day is considered a general guideline, it does not mean that it applies equally to everyone.
Actually, there is no single standard rule about how many times you have to defecate in a day. Defecation is a unique personal property because everyone is different from one another. The frequency of bowel movements and the amount of stools you excrete are based on your diet and eating habits, age, as well as your daily activity level. For example, it is common knowledge that Asians have a much higher frequency of bowel movements than people in Western countries, such as in the US. This difference in defecation schedules is the effect of the high-fiber diet favored by Eastern cultures.
This means that the frequency of bowel movements can range from one to three times a day, or at least three times a week. Either way can be said to be regular as long as it is your habit pattern - assuming your stool characteristics are normal. Thus, regular bowel movements do not have to be interpreted as "every day", but must occur consistently. The frequency of bowel movements is only of particular concern when there are sudden changes, either more frequently or less frequently than usual.
What is normal bowel movement like?
Arthur Magun, a gastroenterology specialist as well as clinical professor of medicine at the College of Physicians and a surgeon at Columbia University, was quoted as saying by Everyday Health, explaining that normal bowel movements consist of stools that are brown in color, have a shape, not too hard but not too watery.
Having less than three bowel movements a day and having hard, painful stools can be considered constipation. Meanwhile, more than 3 watery bowel movements a day can indicate diarrhea. If the pattern, texture, or smell of your stools changes suddenly, this is something worth talking to your doctor about.
Most importantly, when nature calls you to go backwards, don't hold it. Holding back the urge to poop or waiting to go to the bathroom can also cause constipation — or make existing symptoms worse.
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