People may have bowel movements anywhere from a few times a day to a few times a week and still be considered healthy. The average frequency is a spectrum rather than a single number. Jump to Key ...

The number of bowel movements people experience depends on their personal anatomy, which includes their eating habits, their intestinal microbiome, their exercise routine and their inherited traits.

How often you poop can reveal important information about the internal processes going on in your body. A survey by Healthline found that most people have a regular bowel pattern, pooping about the ...