How to Use bowel movement in a Sentence

bowel movement

noun
  • When bowel movements are easy, that means your pelvic floor is working well.
    — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 June 2025
  • Drink at least 1 cup of liquid with each loose bowel movement.
    — Femi Aremu, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2025
  • Some residents lie in their bowel movements for hours at a time.
    — Sahana Jayaraman, AZCentral.com, 27 June 2023
  • Her son's bowel movements were just water.
    — Brad Schmitt, Nashville Tennessean, 19 Oct. 2025
  • 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
  • Having a normal bowel movement after a colonoscopy can take up to two days.
    — Kelly Burch, Verywell Health, 4 Dec. 2024
  • Coffee can speed up bowel movements and cause more frequent trips to the bathroom.
    — Maggie O'Neill, Verywell Health, 7 Nov. 2025
  • Your bowel movements reveal more than just the contents of last night’s dinner.
    — Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 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
  • The study found the ideal number of bowel movements for optimal health was one or two a day.
    — Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 16 July 2024
  • Take enough time to have regular and relaxed bowel movements.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Health, 8 Apr. 2025
  • 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
  • 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
  • There's a change in your bowel movements, including pain in bowel movement or blood in stool.
    — Michelle Pugle, Verywell Health, 4 Nov. 2024
  • 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
  • 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
  • Joseph went from having seven to 10 bowel movements per day to having just one or two.
    — Stacey Colino, TIME, 10 Dec. 2024
  • 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
  • New research suggests that the frequency of one's bowel movements may be linked to their long-term health.
    — Brian Mastroianni, Health, 27 Sep. 2024
  • 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
  • Let the man scroll Instagram while having his bowel movement in peace.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2025
  • Just don't confuse bowel movements with detoxing—your body's already handling that on its own.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026
  • The nutrient acts like a broom to sweep excess estrogen out of the body through bowel movements.
    — Perri Ormont Blumberg, TIME, 25 July 2024
  • 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
  • Chia seeds are rich in fiber, which can help support digestion and regular bowel movements.
    — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 23 June 2026

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