How often you should be pooping and why spontaneous toilet time is key

It’s time to get to the bottom of this age-old question: How often should you be pooping?Our body absorbs the protein, carbohydrates, fats, vitamins and minerals of the food we eat, leaving behind undigested food particles, bacteria and cell debris from the digestive tract.Going No.

2 is a natural process that removes this waste.Dr.Peyton Berookim, a board-certified gastroenterologist at the Gastroenterology Institute of Southern California, recently told Well+Good that a “normal” number of bowel movements could be three or four a week or even up to three a day.“What really matters is that people have complete, spontaneous bowel movements,” Berookim explained.

“This means having soft stool, evacuating completely without straining.”There are lifestyle changes you can make to achieve a spontaneous bowel movement, which occurs without the help of laxatives, and a complete spontaneous bowel movement, which means the bowels have been fully emptied.Here’s how to improve your poo routine — and when to seek help.Dr.

Crystal Antoine-Pepeljugoski told The Post that it’s healthy to answer nature’s call every day or every two days, but going less than three times a week would indicate constipation.Factors that can influence your scat schedule include dietary fiber intake, hydration, stress, activity level, underlying medical issues and medication use.“Sometimes bathroom habits can play a role, such as ignoring the urge to go, [which] can lead to constipation over time,” said Antoine-Pepeljugoski, a GI oncologist at Northwell Northern Westchester and Phelps Hospitals.Subscribe to our weekly Post Care newsletter! Please provide a valid email address.

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Antoine-Pepeljugoski recommends eating at least 25 to 30 grams of fiber a day — go for fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds.She a...