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Q. Is it constipation if I don't have a bowel movement daily?

A.

Not necessarily. Even if you have a bowel movement once every 2-3 days, it's considered normal as long as your stool isn't hard and you pass it comfortably. What's more important than the frequency is the 'quality of your bowel movements'.

📝 Detailed Answer

매일 아침 '모닝똥'을 누지 못한다고 스트레스 받을 필요는 없습니다.

의학적으로 변비는 배변 횟수가 주 3회 미만이거나, 볼 때마다 과도한 힘주기가 필요하고 대변이 딱딱할 때를 말합니다. 매일 가더라도 토끼똥처럼 싸거나 보고 나서도 찝찝하다면(잔변감) 그게 오히려 '숨은 변비'일 수 있습니다.

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