Do you use the restroom three times a day, or is it a more seldom and unique occasion? Most importantly, what can be learned about your health from the frequency of your bowel movements? Take a seat, unwind, and discover the science behind poop.
The frequency with which we choose a number two can differ from person to person. The large intestine contracts throughout each meal, forcing food through the digestive system. Hormones are released as a result of this reflexive “gastro-colic reflex,” which causes the “call to stool”—the need to poop. However, the majority of us have learned to control this impulse, so once a day or fewer has become the new norm.
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