Only poop once a week. Is this normal?

The subject line says it all. GOing to see the doctor Tuesday but am not in pain or anything else. Is this normal? I do eat solid foods

M'ost people would say it is not normal, however, that's been my cycle for years.  I'm taking benefiber to try and make sure I go at  least that once every week!

is that once a week event, you know, difficult?  I'd worry more if it is.

Not normal - but you'll find lots of posts at this forum from people who are suffering from constipation (I'm one of them). Unfortunately, pooping infrequently is normal for me too. I have spoken to both my surgeon and my family doctor about this. They both told me that I have to try to find a balance. My stomach is not prepared to take laxatives or heavy duty fiber supplements and there are still fiber-heavy foods that I can't eat (I'm in the soft food stage). So I'm trying to supplement daily with a lower than normal dose of benefiber - and then I take a stool softener sometimes. Basically, I'm going to keep trying with these (play with the dose and frequency****il I get to a point where bowel movements are regular-ish and the fiber, etc. isn't making me sick. Also - getting in the fluids really helps with this - I'm trying to drink even more water when I haven't gone in awhile.

Your not eating much now so little in probably means little out.  Is it painful to go?  You might mention it to your doctor to be on the safe side but I'm only going once or twice a week with no issues, I just figure it's all about intake.

Good luck,
Denise

Twice a week since surgery seems to be the new norm for me. I would say if you are eating, drinking and not suffering from constipation it's your new norm.

I must be the exception cuz I have a BM everyday, sometimes twice.  I'm actually shocked since the amount of food I eat is so little.  I used to have issues with this when I was younger and would only go once a week and thought that was normal.  I'm glad I'm back on track.

Sometimes I think I sound like a broken record on this, but I find half a cup of prune juice every other day helps.  Mind you I am not on solids yet so only go maybe twice a week, but the prune juice softens and it is natural.  Anne