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4 questions to ask to determine if you’re constipated
May 15, 2007 |
What’s your bowel movement schedule? While visiting missionaries in Uganda, Africa in ‘95 we were asked that question every day simply because we were in a different country and our surroundings could cause some irregular bowels and potentially lead to other issues. We’ve all heard statements that a normal, healthy individual should have 3 bowel movements a day, but if you are a person that does not fall into that category there is no need for concern.
From NIA Publications:
People often worry too much about having a bowel movement every day. There is no right number of daily or weekly bowel movements. Being regular is different for each person. For some people, it can mean bowel movements twice a day. For others, movements just three times a week are normal.
Questions to Ask Some doctors suggest asking these questions to decide if you are constipated:
- Do you often have fewer than three bowel movements a week?
- Do you often have a hard time passing stools?
- Are stools often lumpy or hard?
- Do you have a feeling of being blocked or of not having fully emptied your bowel?
Did you answer “yes” to one or more of these questions? If so, you may have a constipation problem. Otherwise, you probably do not.
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