A doctor revealed the truth after a viral video spread misinformation about how often a person should have a bowel movement per day.
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In the clip, Dr. Idrees Mughal addressed the false information shared by nutritionist Elissa Goodman, who claimed that you should go to the bathroom after every meal.
This viral video also claimed that someone who “went [to the bathroom] once a day” was now considered constipated, but Mughal refuted these claims.
“That information (…) lacks so much nuance that it’s not even funny. Actually, the normal transit and digestion time of food is 10 to 73 hours, and it’s completely normal for a person to have a bowel movement from three times a day to three times a week.”
“And actually, the color and consistency of stool are often a better indicator of intestinal function and health compared to frequency,” added the doctor.
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