What could cause frequent urgent bowel movements?
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I am not a specialist in this arena, but without any reply at all, I could offer some thoughts on the topic. I generally have one normal bowel movement per day. I would guess that about 2 times a week, the need to go is considered urgent. In other words, from the time I feel the need to use the bathroom until the time I MUST be on the toilet is less then 5 to 10 minutes. In these cases, the movement comes out rather quickly, and while it is not diarhea, it is on the soft side, towards being loose. I don't consider this abnormal for me, and the rest of the time the need ir normal, and the movement is as well. I'm sure a lot of the urgency has to do with diet, as in what you have consumed in the past 24 hours, as well as stress factors. I think that if you are more relaxed, your bowels will move normally, or quicker at times.

If you are having this urgent need several times a day, several times a week, it may be signs of a medical condition.

My answer is to simply share what I consider normal for my bowel movement needs. Some people only go a few times a week, others as much as twice a day.

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