One or two bowel movements a day keeps the doc away: study

A new study published Tuesday in Cell Reports Medicine reveals that bowel movement frequency significantly influences physiology and long-term health, with the best outcomes linked with passing stools once or twice a day. Previous research has suggested associations between constipation and diarrhea with higher risks of infections and neurodegenerative conditions, respectively. But since these findings were observed in sick patients, it remained unclear whether irregular bathroom visits were the cause or result of their conditions.