rather personal question.

how often do you "excrete waste" a day/week? (bowel movements)

i think i'm doing it more often than a healthy person should.

It used to be every few days before I started eating so healthy, now it's at least once a day.  Which probably means that not only was I not eating a well balanced diet but that I was probably not eating enough much of the time.

Should really be as often as you eat, as someone else has said. Eating should stimulate your entire system. I used to go not more than twice per day, but since paying greater attention to my diet, that has increased.

my doctor once told me that a healthy person should have a bowel movement everytime you eat.  so about 3 times a day

The actual "normal" is supposed to be every 8 hours, but we're all too busy to go that much, so we hold off and train our bowels not to go that often. Healthy should be at least once a day, but some people actually have slower functioning bowels. Unless you're having diarrhea (including waking you at night) with abdominal pain and/or bleeding, then you are probably fine.

hmm... not that I've thought about it much, but I'd say probly once or twice a day... more if I'm taking Alli.  But that's just because I'm afraid Alli will make me poo on myself- sends you running to the potty every time you think you might have gas!

wow...im flawed. haha...i go every other day..maybe. i was going everyday for a lil' while but now im back to a packed tummy. i guess i need more veggies! i have never gone after every meal. i wish i did though. lolz

Original Post by ericainrecovery:

it's good to know i'm not the only one.

i go about 2-5 times a day, and not small either. i abused laxatives almost daily for about 3 months, but haven't touched them in about 1-2 months but ever since i quit.. it always feels as if i ate a box of laxatives or something everytime i go.

it might be because of my binging, not sure. sorry, this is such an awkward topic :|

ME TOO! haha.. well, the first part anyway. Oddly enough, this started right after I was released from the hospital for gastrointestinal problems [too much fiber/volume, not enough water/sugar]. I was put on laxatives for a few days and ever since then have been 'going' pretty often. It might have to do with the fact that I eat a lot of high-volume foods, get a lot of fiber, and drink a lot of water and coffee [to help keep things moving :D ]. All I know is, you're definitely not alone on this one!

wow erica i am in the same boat! i used to abuse laxative like crazyy. and i "go" several times a day, and even more when i am anxious or nervous!

its usually after i eat..i think we're healthy tho! haha

its funny because i was just about to ask this question!!

hopefully it means we're healthy :)

i rarely eat unhealthy stuff.

usually i only go about 4 times a week.. but as of two weeks ago, i i started eating healthier and now i usually go once a day. i'm not sure if that's healthy or not?

1-2 times a day.  BUT...If I eat any meat, it takes well over 24 hours to get out of my system and I might not go at all for a day.  So, I try to avoid meat unless it's a special recipe my hubby has prepared and needs to share.  Also, I've heard that high fiber, veggie waste floats and protein rich waste sinks.  I've done some observing on this and find it to be true.