How long is too long to not poop?

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asked Jul 10, 2019 in Other- Health by i98vhju898 (300 points)
How long is too long to not poop?

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answered Jul 10, 2019 by Cathy21 (95,100 points)
Some people poop everyday and other people may only poop every few days and some people even go as long as a week without pooping.

It all depends on the persons diet and how much fiber the intake as to how often they actually need to poop.

If you go longer than 2 weeks without pooping then you are likely constipated and need to use some laxatives or increase your fiber intake.

I would also try eating some prunes or drinking some prune juice to help relieve the constipation.

Some doctors have told me though that going longer than 3 days without pooping is usually too long for some people.

However sometimes I don't poop for a week and then after that I finally poop so it can be normal to not poop longer than 3 days.

But I would say if you're not pooping after a week and have ate some fiber then you should see a doctor to make sure you're not constipated or have a partial or complete bowel obstruction.

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