Is it normal to have a bowel movement only every two days?
Answered by the AskDoc Medical Team · Medically reviewed under our Medical Director, MBBS
Yes. Normal ranges from three times a day to three times a week. What matters is your pattern, comfort and consistency, not a daily quota.
Constipation is defined by hard stools, straining and incomplete emptying, not by missing a calendar day.
A change in your normal that persists beyond a few weeks, in either direction, is worth mentioning to a doctor, especially after 45.
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