The Goldilocks rule of pooing says you should go between three times a day and three times a week. from www.shutterstock.com
Some days you might find yourself in and out of the toilet, and some days might go by without a single visit for a Number Two. Should this be a cause for concern?
We asked five experts if we have to poo every day.
Five out of five experts said no
Here are their detailed responses:
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Disclosures: Damien Belobrajdic has worked on projects commissioned by food companies manufacturing cereal, dairy and oil products.
Alexandra Hansen, Health + Medicine Section Editor/Chief of Staff, The Conversation
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16th September 2018 at 9:58 pm
I think for all practical purposes it is good to poo daily otherwise stools become hard and need to strain to pass causing rectal bleeding and haemorrhoids.
16th September 2018 at 5:17 pm
I was wondering about the female opinion too…. or are we not to talk about such things. Come on CSIRO, you can do better
8th September 2018 at 6:34 pm
Will you give us a woman’s view too? Or is there no physiological difference between sexes?
8th September 2018 at 1:12 pm
Great advice on a subject that is embarrassing to discuss amongst friends, yet that is what people need to do.
7th September 2018 at 6:29 pm
Well that’s a relief (sorry!). But puns aside, it is good to have expert information so I know what matters and what doesn’t. Great work, CSIRO!