Is it normal to poop 5 times a day?

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asked May 10, 2019 in Other- Health by caseywheels (310 points)
Is it normal to poop 5 times a day?

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answered May 10, 2019 by linda (29,790 points)
When it comes to pooping and how often people poop everyone is different.

There's really no set amount of times that a person is supposed to poop in a day and some people go a week or two and sometimes more without pooping.

If you eat more fiber based foods then naturally you'll need to poop more often so pooping 5 times per day can be very normal for some people while for others suddenly pooping 5 times per day may mean something is wrong.

If you've been pooping 5 times per day nearly all your life then nothing is likely wrong but if it suddenly started happening then it could mean that you've just eaten too much fiber based foods or something could be wrong.

If the pooping 5 times per day is not normal for you and it continues then I would see a doctor but most times the 5 times per day is normal and doesn't mean anything is wrong with you.

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