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    Questions about stooling and constipation.


    6. How Many Stools a Day Is Normal? - Top

    There is a wide range of what is 'normal' for stooling. In general, anybody who is not passing hard, large, uncomfortable stools is stooling often enough. Likewise, anybody who is stooling often enough that it interferes with normal daily activities probably has a problem.

    Stools that are bloody or contain a lot of mucous are abnormal.

    Most people beyond infancy stool somewhere between every other day and twice a day. - Updated: March 7, 2001

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