Why does constipation hit when leave for a trip or go on vacation?
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In my experience it's pretty common - affecting one in three people. Having a bowel movement anywhere from two to three times a week or three times a day is normal. If you are going less often, or your stools are lumpy and painful to pass, then you're probably constipated.
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