bowel movement
noun
plural bowel movements
: an act of passing usually solid waste through the rectum and anus
He had a two-day history of right lower abdominal pain … without bowel movements.—
William W. Scott, Jr. et al.
William W. Scott, Jr. et al.
also
: fecal matter expelled at one passage : stool sense 3a
Cats get infected from contact with other cats' bowel movements or by predation. —Donald Caslow
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The fiber content in tomatoes can also help regulate glucose level and bowel movement.
—Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
This could lead to straining with bowel movements, hemorrhoids, fissures, incomplete emptying and feeling like your stools are thin.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
Your bowel movements reveal more than just the contents of last night’s dinner.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
The soluble fiber in oats draws water into the stool, adding bulk to make bowel movements softer and easier to pass.1
Evolving research indicates the importance of the gut microbiome in preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and colon cancer.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
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Andrea Michelson, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025
This could lead to straining with bowel movements, hemorrhoids, fissures, incomplete emptying and feeling like your stools are thin.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 30 June 2025
Your bowel movements reveal more than just the contents of last night’s dinner.
—Rosie McCall, Discover Magazine, 23 June 2025
The soluble fiber in oats draws water into the stool, adding bulk to make bowel movements softer and easier to pass.1
Evolving research indicates the importance of the gut microbiome in preventing chronic diseases like diabetes and colon cancer.
—Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for bowel movement
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“Bowel movement.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowel%20movement. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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