A week without pooping is generally not normal, may be hemorrhoids, constipation, intestinal obstruction and other causes. 1. hemorrhoids: internal hemorrhoids in the growth to a certain extent, may block the anus, resulting in feces is difficult to discharge, there can be a week can not poop situation, usually need surgery to remove the enlarged hemorrhoids for treatment. 2. Constipation: constipation will lead to hard stools, difficult to discharge, constipation can be serious long-term difficult to defecate, can take soap and water enema diarrhea and other ways to help pass stools. 3. Intestinal obstruction: the main symptoms include stopping defecation, abdominal distension, abdominal pain, vomiting, etc. Surgery is usually needed to relieve the obstruction. There may be other reasons for not having bowel movements for a week, so you can go to the hospital for examination and take appropriate measures.