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Clean eating and bowl movement question

hollyrenee1990
hollyrenee1990 Posts: 197 Member
edited January 29 in Health and Weight Loss
hollyrenee1990 I'm on day 4 of clean eating and I seem to be having bowel movements more frequently during the day(like 3-4 times) is this normal?

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  • bcattoes
    bcattoes Posts: 17,299 Member
    If you've recently begun eating more fiber, and especially if you've also increased fluid intake, then it is normal. Actually, any major diet changes can cause this as your body adjusts.

    Just give it time.
  • ninerbuff
    ninerbuff Posts: 49,147 Member
    hollyrenee1990 I'm on day 4 of clean eating and I seem to be having bowel movements more frequently during the day(like 3-4 times) is this normal?
    More fiber usually means more trips to the bathroom. This is how some correlate clean eating with detoxification when in truth, fiber just helps to keep one from getting constipated. Totally normal.

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  • hollyrenee1990
    hollyrenee1990 Posts: 197 Member
    I've done both! Been drinking 2-3 liters a day. Thanks for the input.
  • hollyrenee1990
    hollyrenee1990 Posts: 197 Member
    Thank you!
  • manique45
    manique45 Posts: 99 Member
    Yup more fiber more #2's :laugh:

    I've been pretty much eating clean as you say since January, however anytime I get on my salad kicks I def. notice more trips to the bathroom... fiber in them greens!

    I also like noticing how the body reacts to changes...

    -manique
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