bowel movement
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The analysis uncovered 21 regions of the human genome that influence bowel movement frequency, including 10 regions that had not been identified before.
From Science Daily • Jan. 22, 2026
“Straining itself and bearing down like you are having a bowel movement over time can contribute to pelvic floor disorders like prolapse,” Vaccaro said.
From Salon • Oct. 25, 2024
She said that she hadn’t had a normal bowel movement since she moved to the desert community, and that their skin was always dry and itchy from showering.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 27, 2023
There are several types of these tests, which require a sample of a bowel movement that is tested for blood or DNA markers.
From Seattle Times • Mar. 2, 2023
Whenever I ate these worms, whose skins were like those of miniature porcupines, my stomach would tighten in severe cramps, and I would have no bowel movement for days.
From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane
