One or two bowel movements a day keeps the doc away: Study

Medical Xpress / AFP / Cell Reports Medicine ^ | July 20, 2024 | Sean Gibbons et al

[ConservativeMind]

Shoot for one or two poops a day.

Psyllium, followed by other soluble and insoluble fibers, will help, but try to get more exercise, too.

[ConservativeMind]

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[Nervous Tick]

No sh!t? :-)

(You knew that was coming, eventually. I am blessed with a healthy colon. I agree it’s important.)

[DIRTYSECRET]

Twice a day? Sounds like the toilet industrial complex at work.

[Responsibility2nd]

Dayum. I usually go twice a week.

Which means I guess... that I’m usually full of ...it.

Which many of my fine FReeper friends can attest.

[doorgunner69]

Wait, I thought this was a thread about that BLM thing....

Never mind........

[Georgia Girl 2]

Eat beans everyday and your problem will resolve..😉

[Kenny Bania]

Which means I guess... that I’m usually full of ...it.

Well, there's no doubt about that.../s

Drink coffee?   I'm on the throne like clockwork about two hours after a couple of cups in the morning.

[doorgunner69]

“eating a more plant-dominant diet”

Somehow, I knew they would get around to this.

So, vegans fart and poop a lot, so are better off?

[roving]

If I have a relapse from my Colitis, I would be going to the bathroom every 30 minutes.

[telescope115]

The doc put me on Entyvio infusions. Thank the lord for insurance and Medicare.

[chuck allen]

I think most everyone should take a fiber supplement, almost no one eats enough fiber, it’s almost impossible to eat as much as we need daily. I pop a few of the off brand Metamucil psyillium pills almost everyday. Works like a charm. As a bonus it also reduces cholesterol.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Should we post "selfies" here?

[Cobra64]

Some days I go every two hours and sometimes have to run to the bowl. I don’t know why.

[Boomer]

Gotta dump the trash to keep the kitchen fresh and ready.

[alexander_busek]

Fine article!

My 2 cents?

Don't sit on the toilet to poop.

In other words: Men should never sit, and women should sit only when peeing.

Regards,

[SauronOfMordor]

I tend towards constipation, so take psyllium and also have some kimchi in the morning.

You can still eat meat, but go for veggies as your side dish instead of rice, potatoes, or pasta.

[DarthVader]

Take an Obama and a Biden a day, helps keep the doctor away!

[Az Joe]

I take psyllium pills 4-5 days a week and it seems to firm up my stool. I was having trouble, frankly, with real loose stools. They seem to help and I’m on the throne usually twice a day or even more depending.

[FreedomPoster]

Related but not completely on topic, I’ll put in an endorsement here for the bidet toilet seats. I bought one at Costco early in Covid and was an instant convert. I now cannot imagine living without one, and find it mildly annoying living without when we go on vacation.