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Defecate 5-6 Times Per Week. Is It Normal?
I DEFECATE 5-6 TIMES PER WEEK. IS IT NORMAL? I TAKE PLENTY FIBRES, WATER AND EXERCISE. BUT I STOOL VERY EASILY
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Defecating Twice a Day is considered normal. Your seem to be doing pretty fine.
Hello aroxntissa;
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The number of times you pass stools 5-6 per week is absolutely normal and you don't have problem of constipation.Constipation can be said only when a person does not pass stools or does not have the urge to pass stools even after 3 days.So you need not worry you are fine.
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The number of times you pass stools 5-6 per week is absolutely normal and you don't have problem of constipation.Constipation can be said only when a person does not pass stools or does not have the urge to pass stools even after 3 days.So you need not worry you are fine.
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