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Why does it take my husband an hour to poop?
“Short of a medical explanation for someone spending a long time in the bathroom, there may be psychological reasons,” he said. They may see toilet time as a way to get away from the bustle of a busy home, he said. “It may serve as their sanctuary and perhaps the only place they can actually have alone time.”
How long does the average man take to poop?
Most professionals recommend spending no more time on the toilet than it takes to pass a stool. Studies have shown that the average bowel movement takes 12 seconds. Sometimes it does take longer, however, so at maximum, you should not spend more than 10 minutes on the toilet.
How Can I poop in 5 minutes?
The following quick treatments can help induce a bowel movement in a few hours.
- Take a fiber supplement.
- Eat a serving of high-fiber food.
- Drink a glass of water.
- Take a laxative stimulant.
- Take an osmotic.
- Try a lubricant laxative.
- Use a stool softener.
- Try an enema.
Why is it easier to poop with your legs up?
“Raising your feet up on a stool so that your hips are flexed beyond 90 degrees helps to straighten out the rectum,” Backe told Healthline. “This allows the stool to pass through much more easily.” Dr.
How long should it take you to poop?
“They are not getting enough fiber, and the stools are not bulky enough.” Even with all that, the doctor says that no one should be spending more than five minutes trying to poop. “If you have a proper diet with good fiber and enough water intake, your bowel movements should be a very short occurrence,” Dr. Sonpal says.
Why do men poop so much all the time?
According to Dr. Sonpal, there are health reasons why a man may spend so much time in the toilet, specifically if he is constipated. “No one should, in theory, take that long to have a bowel movement. This means the person is not getting enough water, and the stools are too hard,” Dr. Sonpal says.
Why does my child take so long to poop?
To get to the root of the issue, have a conversation about what you’re really bothered about. The frustration and anger about taking so long to poop (because that would be more concern and less angry) are likely motivated by frustration surrounding the imbalance of parenting duties.
How long should you be able to sit on the toilet?
You should be able to sit down on the toilet (with minimal straining, if any), and within a few minutes you should be done going to the bathroom. Five minutes really should be the maximum time you spend in the bathroom.