bowel movement
noun
plural bowel movements
: an act of passing usually solid waste through the rectum and anus
He had a two-day history of right lower abdominal pain … without bowel movements.—
William W. Scott, Jr. et al.
William W. Scott, Jr. et al.
also
: fecal matter expelled at one passage : stool sense 3a
Cats get infected from contact with other cats' bowel movements or by predation. —Donald Caslow
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Due to the loss of fluids through bowel movements, electrolytes like potassium can be easily removed from the body.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Constipation means having fewer than three bowel movements weekly, and stools are hard or lumpy and difficult to pass.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Incorporate digestive enzymes into your routine Often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, digestive enzymes or bitters help stimulate digestion, regulate bowel movement, and detoxify.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Joseph went from having seven to 10 bowel movements per day to having just one or two.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 6 Jan. 2025
Constipation means having fewer than three bowel movements weekly, and stools are hard or lumpy and difficult to pass.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 1 Jan. 2025
Incorporate digestive enzymes into your routine Often used in Traditional Chinese Medicine, digestive enzymes or bitters help stimulate digestion, regulate bowel movement, and detoxify.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2024
Joseph went from having seven to 10 bowel movements per day to having just one or two.
—Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
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“Bowel movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel%20movement. Accessed 19 Jan. 2025.
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