What’s more important than how often you go? “We really want to focus on any change in the pattern,” Dr. Sheth reveals. “So, if you’re somebody who typically goes twice a day and now you’re on the other end of the spectrum, where you’re going once every three days, that’s a sign that something has shifted—maybe with your diet, lifestyle or possibly something medical [like irritable bowel syndrome].”
What your poop schedule signals about your gut health
If a morning BM is part of your rise-and-shine routine, that’s a good thing. “There are two main cues for stimulating gut motility, the movement of [waste] downstream,” says Dr. Sheth. “The first trigger is simply waking up in the morning.”
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