How to Use bowel movement in a Sentence

bowel movement

noun
  • Her son's bowel movements were just water.
    — Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Coffee can speed up bowel movements and cause more frequent trips to the bathroom.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Fiber can help promote regular bowel movements and add bulk to stool.
    — Merve Ceylan, Health, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Fiber adds bulk to the stool, helping your body have regular bowel movements.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
  • Chia seeds are high in fiber, which supports gut health and regulates bowel movements.
    — Anthea Levi, Health, 16 Jan. 2026
  • But starting your day with an apple may give you a gentle nudge to get bowel movements going.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 14 Oct. 2025
  • But starting your day with an apple may give you a gentle nudge to get bowel movements going.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 9 Feb. 2026
  • In some people, prune juice can be fast-acting and cause a bowel movement within a few hours of drinking it.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Regular bowel movements are a hallmark of good health.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • Regular bowel movements are a hallmark of good health.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 16 Apr. 2026
  • While the frequency can vary, most people have a bowel movement between three times per week and three times per day.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • Just don't confuse bowel movements with detoxing—your body's already handling that on its own.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • Chia seeds are rich in fiber, which can help support digestion and regular bowel movements.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 June 2026
  • Loading up on spicy food cooked with hot peppers can sometimes kick your bowel movements into overdrive, and not in a good way.
    — Andrea Muraskin, NPR, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Having a bowel movement should not be painful or uncomfortable.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 10 June 2026
  • In addition to lots of fiber, kiwis contain crystals called raphides that help make bowel movements smoother.
    — Erica Sweeney, EverydayHealth.com, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Less pressure and gas buildup from bloating may help support easier bowel movements.
    — Ashley Wong, Health, 10 Oct. 2025
  • This bean is high in fiber, which feeds your gut microbiome and promotes smooth bowel movements, supporting both gut and heart health.
    — Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 1 May 2026
  • In one account, her baby was stressed and had an in utero bowel movement, which her family has said was caused by the delay in care.
    — CBS News, 3 Dec. 2025
  • Research shows drinking prune juice can stimulate a bowel movement within one to three hours in most people.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 31 Mar. 2026
  • Some people cough or play music aloud to cover any sounds of their bowel movements or find a more private bathroom in their office.
    — Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
  • Repeat the process if a bowel movement does not occur within 20 minutes.
    — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 28 June 2026
  • When intake is low, the colon absorbs more water from stool, making bowel movements harder and less frequent.
    — Katharine Gammon, Time, 10 Feb. 2026
  • Still, as part of a healthy diet, probiotics may be worth a try for adults struggling to regulate their bowel movements.
    — Patricia Weiser, Verywell Health, 16 Sep. 2025
  • Some types of fiber add bulk and help maintain regular bowel movements, while others slow digestion.
    — Carrie Madormo, Verywell Health, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Drinking coffee can quickly lead to a bowel movement, sometimes within minutes to an hour.
    — Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 11 May 2026
  • See a healthcare provider if gas is new, severe, or comes with weight loss, abdominal pain, blood in your stool, or changes in bowel movements.
    — Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 7 Oct. 2025
  • Their footage showed 36 hours of some of the most regular bowel movements in the animal kingdom.
    — Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Each additional gram per day—up to 75 grams—was linked to bulkier stool and more frequent bowel movements.
    — Matt Fuchs, Time, 25 Mar. 2026
  • Each joke is more unremarkable than the last and likely to slip out of one’s memory cleanly like a high-fiber bowel movement.
    — Eric Vilas-Boas, Vulture, 18 Mar. 2026

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