What were your bathroom habits before UC?

I was same as you (once or twice a week). Never had any bowel problems before the first flare. I know a lot of people on here say they had always had problems before discovering UC but that wasn't my case.

Mine was also once or twice a week only, before UC.

That's why I was so surprised to end up with this DD.

I used to go about 1-2 times per day. In remission, I do the same. I have noticed that the structure and color of my BMs are alot different than when I was younger and living with dormant UC.

I was a once a day gal, with total bowel control, for example while waiting at the bus stop if the "urge" came I'd be able to control is and within seconds the urge would pass then as soon as I was near a toilet I could "go" or I could wait until later that day for the "urge" to come up again and go...boy do I miss those days...it's why I miss the 80's so much (well, that and big hair LOL)...and being able to eat as much as I wanted and what I wanted without gaining an ounce...I had a great metabolism and I didn't have to exercise, mind you I did a lot of walking/taking the bus but that was pretty much my only form of exercise once I finished school...sorry for the ramble.

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     I used to go about twice a week too.  My doctor said it was normal for me.  However, if I got nervous about something, it would always trigger diarrhea.

I was a once a day after breakfast and never had problems before this disease

Before UC - at least 1 BM daily.

And like Goften - I remember as a child, so many times, having to use the bathroom in the middle of a meal. I don't think I've ever been 'normal'

You know, I honestly don't remember it was so long ago, I think I went a few times a week but it's hard to remember pre-UC when I'm flaring.. it almost seems like there's never been and never will be anything else.

I would say two to three times a week for a LONG LONG time...I even wondered if I went enough...funny to think of that now...however I do think looking back that I had a few very mild flares in my mid 20's 5-6 years before I was diagnosed...at that time I just thought it was stress and nerves and did not realize it may have been the early warning signs of something worse...

I'd take constipation over diarrhea any day of the week. :)

I have never been what would be called regular. Always been about 3 a day, not usually formed.

I never had a formed poop in diapers. Not one. There was one day this year I had one hard poop in a day and I was a little freaked out. Hard poop sucks! Could have to do with the sturictures but I am kinda grateful for not fully formed stool. ooh i hate calling it stool.

According to my GI anywhere between 2 a day and 1 every 2-3 days can be normal. It depends on the person.

My dad has always gone every 3 days until he had to take a fiber supplement. He was so funny! He realized that he's just been a little constipated his whole life. He was so happy to find fiber supplements!

I truly miss my morning routine: Wake up, brush teeth, use the toilet for my daily bm. Then shower, breakfast, off to work. I was so regular in the mornings that it never occurred to me that my bowels could betray me like they have.

Now, I wake up, use the loo, wash my hands, brush teeth, use loo, take shower, go make breakfast and pack it for later, use the loo, check my email, loo one last time (whether or not I think I need it), then off to work. I won't eat breakfast until I've been at workfor at least 2 hours. After breakfast, it's the loo again. Through out the day, I drink around 2 gallons of water spread out from waking to sleeping. I'll eat another meal a few hours after my breakfast, and do some snacking through out the day. One more loo trip a hour before my shift is over, and home. Then...wait for it...another loo trip before bed, then bed.