Bowel movement

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Use

feces; defecating

Facts

• Bowel movement is a process discharging body waste (feces) from the rectum and anus.
• Having a bowel movement of defecating is the act of eliminating solid or semisolid waste material from the digestive tract.
• The basic message is that a green bowel movement is not in itself generally cause for alarm, especially if it's just a sign that you've been eating too many popsicles.
• One day without a bowel movement is usually no cause for concern.
• The best time for a bowel movement is 20 - 40 minutes after a meal, since feeding stimulates bowel activity.
• The rectum, the last 6 inches of the digestive tract, signals when a bowel movement is needed.

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