What is a normal BM

2boyzmom

Good question.

Normal bm's should be well formed in my opinion. Meds, diet and infection can alter bms to make them dark or light in color or change it's consistancy. I also think that if stool smells really (and I mean really) bad, it may indicate a problem with bacteria, parasites or maybe infection...but that's just my opinion.

NBT

according to my husband a normal BM is satisfaction. . . .he's a loon.

personally I think a semi firm to firm consistency about the diameter of your colon that passes with ease is normal, you shouldn't have to strain. I have been told that you "should" have to empty the bowels about 3 times a day if your system functions normally however I think 1-2 a day is more common at least that's what my family tells me.

My family is odd...

On father's day during dessert we all just talked about our poop. Color, size, frequency... it was hilarious. I did not bring it up and it was not UC related. My husband and family just started talking about poop.

Between the five of us we could not come to a "normal" look or amount.

Between 3 a day and ever other day was the consensus.

I find anything that doesn't hurt to be pretty good. And any number under 4. But that's just me.

You'll want to look at this link, it is really informative and I mean that literally...

http://www.afraidtoask.com/bowel/color.html

:)