Bowel polypectomy requires water fasting and bowel cleansing before the operation, so the time for bowel movement after the operation is usually around 2 to 4 days, and some patients have bowel movement after a week. Patients usually start to eat fluids or semi-fluids 1 to 2 days after the operation, and there will be a bowel reflex about 24 hours after eating food, that is to say, the bowel movement usually starts 1 day after eating. Therefore, bowel movements may occur about 2 to 4 days after removal of intestinal polyps. Individual elderly patients may have a bowel movement only after one week because of the slow recovery of intestinal function due to postoperative bed rest, which is a normal phenomenon. Individual patients who bleed more during the procedure may pass black stools for a short period of time after surgery. The specific time of defecation varies depending on the patient’s recovery from the surgery, so please consult your doctor if you feel unwell.