Everyone poops, but it turns out we don't all need to poop every day. That's a misconception, said gastroenterologist Dr. Folasade May, an associate professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at ...

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.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. There’s a range of what’s considered normal here—some people poop multiple times a day, and some three or so times a week. The key ...