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- How often you empty your bowels can be a good indication of how healthy you are and whether or not your body is running like the well-oiled machine it’s intended to be
- Ninety-eight percent of the participants in one study had a bowel movement frequency ranging from three times weekly to three times daily; both ends of the spectrum were considered normal
- Sitting can inhibit how completely you’re able to get rid of waste, while squatting so your knees are closer to your chest is a more natural arrangement of the body to optimize elimination
- While scientists aren’t sure how people respond to certain sensory stimuli, environmental cues and a feeling of safety could prompt people to poop only when they’re at home
Yes, there really are standards for how often a person should be visiting the porcelain throne. Of course, nearly everyone is thrown off their game from time to time, but generally speaking, there’s a few telling criteria regarding this most private of events.
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