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Stool volume that in total is too small can be a sign of constipation. A very common syndrome associated with small, but sometimes frequent bowel movements known as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS for short). Symptoms include abdominal pain and bloating that is relieved by defecation. Sometimes stools can be very small.
Moreover, most people are irregular and do not have bowel movements every day or the same number of bowel movements each day. Medically speaking, constipation usually is defined as fewer than three bowel movements per week. Severe constipation is defined as less than one bowel movement per week. There is no medical reason to have a bowel movement every day. Going without a bowel movement for two or three days does not cause physical discomfort, only mental distress for some people. Contrary to popular belief, there is no evidence that toxins accumulate when bowel movements are infrequent or that constipation leads to cancer.