How to Use bowel movement in a Sentence

bowel movement

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  • Best case scenario, having a bowl of fiber-heavy cereal will just give you a normal bowel movement before your workout.
    — Julia Ries, SELF, 14 Aug. 2024
  • The caffeine in coffee can ramp up muscle contractions in the colon that stimulate bowel movements.
    — Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 13 Aug. 2024
  • Constipation is when bowel movements are dry, hard, sometimes painful, and occur infrequently (less than three times a week).
    — Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 2 Aug. 2024
  • Fiber encourages healthy and regular bowel movements and supports the growth of beneficial bacteria in the digestive tract.
    — Jillian Kubala, Health, 5 Aug. 2024
  • The number of bowel movements a child has in a day decreases with age.
    — Jenny Friedman, Ms, Parents, 3 Aug. 2023
  • It is found in the first bowel movement a newborn baby makes after birth.
    — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2024
  • This stool gives younger children a place to prop their feet and relax their pelvic floor more in order to pass a bowel movement.
    — Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 23 Aug. 2023
  • Some residents lie in their bowel movements for hours at a time.
    — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 27 June 2023
  • From bowel movements to the Bachelor — what a perfect segue.
    — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 15 Mar. 2023
  • This will help make your bowel movements easier to pass.
    — Emily Shiffer, Health, 30 Aug. 2023
  • Next, the condition of the colon affects your skin health, including frequent bowel movements, to cleanse the colon.
    — India Espy-Jones, Essence, 11 Aug. 2023
  • Too many days with no bowel movements could lead to fecal impaction, where stool hardens and remains in the rectum.
    — Colleen Stinchcombe, Health, 10 Aug. 2023
  • Drinking water can cool you down, keep bowel movements consistent and help your skin look smooth and soft.
    — Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 Aug. 2023
  • These work by drawing water into the intestines from the rest of the body, which softens stool and increases bowel movements.
    — Alyssa Hui, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2023
  • Some people report the stool as having light-colored foam or mucus on top—or the entire bowel movement may be foamy.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Health, 31 July 2024
  • There's even a poop-centric Facebook group in which people discuss the sometimes fraught topic of the drugs' effect on their bowel movements.
    — Darius Tahir, CBS News, 18 Apr. 2023
  • The same can happen when experiencing bowel movement if the growths are there.
    — Tanyel Mustafa, refinery29.com, 15 Jan. 2024
  • Munching on these fruits with the skin intact can help increase stool bulk and give you more regular bowel movements over time, says Schuchmann.
    — Sarah Bradley, Women's Health, 20 Mar. 2023
  • Day Five: Expect at least five wet diapers and five yellow, soft, and watery bowel movements.
    — Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 10 July 2024
  • The research is clear – fiber is important not just for happy bowel movements, but also for your blood sugar, weight and overall health.
    — Christopher Damman, Fortune Well, 3 July 2023
  • Foods that are high in fiber, such as fruits, vegetables, and whole grains, can help promote regular bowel movements, which can help eliminate Delta 8 from the body.
    — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Sep. 2023
  • In fact, some breastfed babies only have bowel movements every week or two.
    — Vincent Iannelli, Parents, 29 July 2024
  • Those contractions cause abdominal cramps and butt cramps, as well as changes in bowel movements.
    — Korin Miller, Health, 13 July 2023
  • More predictable bladder movements and no bowel movements in their diaper in the morning.
    — Jessica Booth, Parents, 23 June 2023
  • These medicines need to be used at a frequency to allow regular and comfortable bowel movements, which do not have to be every day.
    — Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 3 Aug. 2023
  • There, medical professionals told her the dog had a stomach obstruction that would have to be passed through a bowel movement or through surgery.
    — Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 29 June 2024
  • When eaten, chia seeds form a gelatin-like substance that helps soften stools and promotes regular bowel movements.
    — Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 5 Oct. 2023
  • Instead, doctors suggest, those who want to have more regular bowel movements should eat more fruit, vegetables, and whole grains.
    — Bychris Morris, Fortune Well, 7 Sep. 2023
  • Keep in mind that with any change in diet, your dog will likely exhibit inconsistent bowel movements as their stomach adjusts to the new food.
    — Maddie Topliff, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2023
  • Formula-fed babies may have less frequent bowel movements, perhaps one to four poops every day.
    — Denise Schipani, Parents, 22 June 2023

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