Definition

By Mayo Clinic Staff

Frequent bowel movements means having more bowel movements than what's usual for you. There's no set number that means you have frequent bowel movements. You may think several per day are unusual, especially if that’s different from what you usually have. Frequent bowel movements without other symptoms might be caused by your lifestyle, like eating more fiber. Symptoms like watery stools and belly cramps might show a problem.

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Oct. 31, 2024

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