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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When eaten, chia seeds form a gelatin-like substance that helps soften stools and promotes regular bowel movements.
—Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Fiber helps fuel the beneficial bacteria that reside in your digestive tract and helps promote regular and comfortable bowel movements, protecting against constipation.10
Pomegranate arils are also high in a number of essential vitamins and minerals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Less quantifiable, but just as worrisome, were the mental and emotional problems that could arise from irregular bowel movements.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Diverticulitis is a digestive condition in which small pouches in the colon can become inflamed or infected; sudden changes in bowel movement patterns are a common symptom.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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Sarah Scott, Verywell Health, 22 Oct. 2024
Fiber helps fuel the beneficial bacteria that reside in your digestive tract and helps promote regular and comfortable bowel movements, protecting against constipation.10
Pomegranate arils are also high in a number of essential vitamins and minerals.
—Jillian Kubala, Health, 9 Oct. 2024
Less quantifiable, but just as worrisome, were the mental and emotional problems that could arise from irregular bowel movements.
—Elsa Richardson, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Diverticulitis is a digestive condition in which small pouches in the colon can become inflamed or infected; sudden changes in bowel movement patterns are a common symptom.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 29 Sep. 2024
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“Bowel movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel%20movement. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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