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Additionally, less frequent bowel movements were linked to a higher risk of death from cancer and cardiovascular disease, by factors of 2.42 and 2.27 respectively.

“Everything from a few bowel movements a day to one bowel movement every few days is within the range of normal,” says DaVee. Instead of focusing on frequency, many doctors focus on ease.

Conventionally, it has often been claimed that one poo a day is a sign of good gut health. But in the past it wasn't known what constitutes 'normal' when it comes to bowel movements.