Is it normal to have multiple bowel movements a day?

It is not normal to have stools several times a day. Under normal circumstances, 1-2 times a day or once every two days are considered normal stools. If the stool becomes diluted or if there is urgency, the volume of stool is relatively small, and there is still a feeling of stool after defecation, which is also called an increase in the number of stools, it is called abnormal stool. Therefore, it is not normal to have stools several times a day. In this case, it is often considered to be irritable bowel syndrome caused by plant nerve dysfunction, which is greatly related to one’s rest, stress, emotions, insomnia, and frequent exertion and emotional excitement. If this occurs, it is recommended to improve the routine stool examination. If there is no relief repeatedly, it is recommended to improve colonoscopy to further rule out inflammatory bowel disease or ulcerative colitis and other occupying lesions in the intestine. If there is no problem with the colonoscopy, the diagnosis is basically irritable bowel syndrome.