Found out I’m a freak of nature and shitting every 2-3 weeks is in fact NOT normal 🙁

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I hope you know I’m being so brave right now typing this out, but at the same time I’m also kinda giggling cause this is objectively funny. I dunno why I thought I was normal, I never really thought about it if I’m being honest.

I’ve been like this ever since I could remember, and never saw a problem cause who the hell talks about their digestive process?? It was only till I got older and started watching/reading content meant for older audiences, where this was kinda brought up? Like the “uh oh, gotta take my morning shit” joke. I always thought the joke was that pooping THAT much was so ridiculous, and never questioned it. But now I know that apparently most people shit every 4-5 days?????? I dunno I could be wrong, I dunno what you freaks are like.

I’ve never experienced any problems because of this as far as I know. I don’t have any medical issues that would explain this either. I’ve always had a small appetite in general and don’t eat a lot, but I still eat like 2-3 meals a day, or at least I try to. I don’t get stomach cramps, my shits are just fine, and I feel fine in general? Maybe my digestive track is just a lot slower than other people??? But from what I’ve heard around, my whole “I gotta go every 2 -3 weeks” is VERY strange.

I’ve gone to the doctor for other problems, like when I got COVID or influenza, and I’ve gotten general check ups so I know I’m fine. But honestly even if it turned out that I have some weird butt hole cancer that slowly fills my insides with shit till I croak, I’d rather take death than go the doctor and admit I have a problem. Honestly it took me a LOT of willpower to even write this out, you’re so lucky I’ve lost all shame

If it matters at all, I’m a 16 year old girl, I weigh about 50-something kg, I’m 160 cm the last time I checked. My diet is what you’d expect, I try and fail to eat healthy, but i still eat fruit, meat and drink water. Honestly now that I’ve stopped eating so much junk food and soda, my situation has gotten WORSE believe it or not, instead of 2-3 week it’s like 3 and a half weeks.

Pray for me and all the other hot girls with stomach issues, we really are God’s strongest soldiers 🙁

Comments

  1. H_Salams Avatar

    How much water are you drinking? Are you clogging toilets when you do go?

  2. TepHoBubba Avatar

    Uh..pretty sure most people shit at least once a day and not every 4-5 days.

  3. Alive_Ad_8459 Avatar

    You are definitely not eating the right things. Nor are you drinking enough water. You need to eat more fiber. In the morning eat oatmeal add banana to it. When drinking water put a tablespoon of psyllium. Avoid junk food. Eat Greek yogurt, add fruit to it. Eat nuts. Going every 2-4 weeks is not normal. I go every morning, sometimes 2-3 times a day. I love bread and drink only water. Your body reacts to what you put in it. I hope this helps.

  4. SugarsBoogers Avatar

    One poop a month is a big, big problem. You should be pooping approximately 30 times a month.

    One glass of water a day is not nearly enough. Try for at least 4, but better to get 6-8.

    Please stop telling yourself you are fine and normal. You really need to talk to your doctor about this. Please update us when you do.

  5. gothiclg Avatar

    Longest you should go between poops is 3 days. Lack of regular bowel movements helped kill Elvis Presley and also helped kill his daughter Lisa Marie Presley. While your organs have some stretch they’re not supposed to have “2-3 weeks between poops” stretch.

  6. sfcfrankcastle Avatar

    Damn….I go 2-4 times a day !

  7. osh_cc Avatar

    I wasn’t shitting much when I was a teenager, especially during the week as I was at boarding school and the food was horrid, unhealthy and very little access to water.
    During the week end I was shitting just fine, once a day.

    As an adult now it’s once a day, in the morning, about 45min after drinking a big glass of water first thing when I wake up.

    You need to increase your fiber intake. BUT you also gotta increase your water intake with your fibers.
    If you increase your fibers but don’t drink water, it’s going to have the opposite effect and make you constipated.
    There’s at least one fibery vegetable out there you might like. Fruits might just not be enough.
    Look into chia seed puddings as well ? Or fiber powder you have as a drink. That way you get both the fibers and water all at once.

  8. amaraame Avatar

    Normal is once a day. I recommend you talk to a doctor about it before it gets worse like mine did. There’s stuff you can take to help regulate you. Constipation can be dangerous to your health when it gets bad.

  9. LeWaifu5535 Avatar

    THIS IS ME!! My doctor looked at me like I had two heads lmao

  10. atraeu22 Avatar

    A story that I never thought would come in handy, but I worked at a restaurant once and a coworker told me that she pooped maybe once a week. I was totally skeptical so we polled everyone at work, probably 30 people. And most women said they went 1-2 times a week (the record was probably similarly once every 2-3 weeks) while all the guys were 2-3 times a day, including me. So my informal, unscientific poll leads me to believe this is pretty normal for women.

  11. Holiday-Meringue-101 Avatar

    You need to have blood work done to see what nutrients you are low on. Chances are you maybe anemic or something else. Go to the family doctor and explain to them you only go every two weeks and keep track of what you eat and drink.

  12. ceciliabee Avatar

    If you’ve always been like this and it’s not causing issues, I might ask a doctor about it but I wouldn’t consider it urgent. Pooping frequency is a spectrum and someone has to be at the ends.

    If it’s a new issue or its causing you new issues, get it checked out

  13. Equal_Push_565 Avatar

    I go every 1 to 2 days, and my partner goes every 8 to 12 hours lol.

    Going once a month is NOT normal.

    You mentioned you’ve had good checkups. Have you mentioned this to the doctors? Like specifically, “i only poop ones a month 👈 is that an issue?”.

    You might want to.

  14. Grouchy-Storm-6758 Avatar

    You probably have IBS-C. I have it, and use to go about once a week. Go see a Gastroenterologist, they can help you out.

    Good luck

  15. fromblue2u1 Avatar

    Uhhhhh babes, see a doctor asap!! Until then, increase water to 2L daoly; take a HEALTHY swig of milk of magnesia (or down and bottle of magnesium citrate), add fiber and green veg to your diet. Dense bean salads are fantastic, but add chopped kale to it everytime. Make fruit smoothies with coconut water daily; at least 1. That’ll move some shit for you, pun intended.

    This is serious though. You’re 1 infected paper cut or wound from sepsis, being that backed up all the time. Google it. It can happen to anyone at any age.

  16. moe563 Avatar

    Hmmm, definitely not normal. When I was a teen, I would go a couple days without a bowel movement (BM) but not 2-3 weeks.

    Is this something that you would be willing to keep track of closer and make an appointment with your primary doctor? At 16 you are young, but I’m worried that this could be a sign of a bigger problem. I would suggest, as crazy as it sounds, writing on a calendar every time you have a BM. This way you can keep track of the frequency so it’s easier to have proof to show the doctor. Also try to increase your fluid intake. Water, Gatorade, maybe even those sugar free flavor packets you can put in water for taste. Dehydration definitely plays a role in constipation.

    Sorry, not sure if you asked for advice, the nurse in me just wants to help 😭

  17. Fastastico Avatar

    Not pooping regularly is a ‘thing’ for colon cancer.  It has absolutely nothing to do with being hot.  (In my opinion – if your body is failing to perform a natural function, that is far from attractive. )

    I’m cute, eat a ton of fruits/veggies – yet I poop every day around 6 am.

  18. cat8mouse Avatar

    Your poops must be huuuuuuuge.

  19. VerySaltyScientist Avatar

    I feel you, I shit once a week its awful.

  20. il_the_dinosaur Avatar

    I’ve heard there are people who shit less and it’s supposedly not a problem. Think of it this way we shit bec our intestines are full. It’s a natural process. This is also why people who are clogged say they are clogged. They can feel being full. They feel uncomfortable and when they try to shit the can’t. If you don’t feel that way then you should be fine.