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Going to the toilet

Now, I'm unsure as to what are the normal/healthy amounts of times that you should go to the toilet, but my family think I don't go enough.

I don't know how to say this without sounding stupid but I will use 'wee' anyway.

Basically, I barely ever go for a wee :redface: I hardly ever go in a morning, and sometimes last until late afternoon/early evening before I need to go. I probably never go more than twice a day, 3 times absolute tops.

Is this normal? I've never really thought about it, or discussed such things with anyone before.

:confused:

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Reply 1
drink lots of water
Reply 2
As long as you drink enough.
Reply 3
killerbee
drink lots of water


yep, cleanses your whole system, helps rid you of the nasty toxins. red_roadkill, you probably absorb or sweat out all the fluids you drink.
this is a bit icky... but you need to look at the colour of your wee.

yellow or brown means you need to drink more. ideally it should be clear. I drink a lot and I find the only non-clear pee of the day is the first one when I get up, because obviously so many nasty things have been filtered out overnight that they still end up quite concentrated in it.
i don't think i drink enough but isn't going 2 or 3 times a day normal???
thefish_uk
this is a bit icky... but you need to look at the colour of your wee.

yellow or brown means you need to drink more. ideally it should be clear. I drink a lot and I find the only non-clear pee of the day is the first one when I get up, because obviously so many nasty things have been filtered out overnight that they still end up quite concentrated in it.


Yea, thats a good general rule to follow, a light yellow colour is good, totally clear tends to mean your bodys dumping water cos you have drunk too much.

Certain foods can make it darker as well, but not many.
Reply 7
my god I go about ten times a day. I poo three times a day (not that you wanted to know that but thought I'd share)
Reply 8
I go for a pee about 10 times a day as well. Its nightmare in clubs as every 20 minutes I am off to gents. I find I need the toilet less in the summer months though, damp climent really affects my bladder.
Reply 9
viviki
my god I go about ten times a day. I poo three times a day (not that you wanted to know that but thought I'd share)


wouldn't like to be on a long journey with you.....

do you go every time you feel the slightest urge - may be worth trying to build up a little resistance so you can hold out for a couple of hours if need be.....
Reply 10
theinsanityofme
i don't think i drink enough but isn't going 2 or 3 times a day normal???


It's normal for me.
all i do is consume some of my of my urine or faeces, by the taste u know how well nourished and hydrated u are
Reply 12
You people are really opening up aren't you. Please don't hold back, we all want the gory details...
Reply 13
addict
You people are really opening up aren't you. Please don't hold back, we all want the gory details...


You're the one who clicked on the thread
Reply 14
I can. Ten times a day is every couple of hours or so. I tend to go about 3 times early in a morning. I don't go that much during the night, maybe once. I have to go after a couple of drinks which isn't too good for the pub.
I've been on planes to places like Australia and not gone until I got to the hotel.

I never used to much, but now I go whenever I get the slightest urge and sometimes I go loads.

Only one poopie though. :smile:
Reply 16
WTF, DUDE COMON!!!

Whats wrong with you people?!?!
Well 4 me 3/4 times a day is normal, altho sumtimes i go jus 4 the hell of it routinely like 1st thing in the mornin even if i dont REALLy need it. To the guy hu goes every 20 mins in clubs -- wot r u drinkin :eek: ???!??!!
Reply 18
lol at addict -

tbh you should be drinking around 7-8 pints of water (liquids, obviously water is prefered) a day (slightly more or less depending on weather, body size etc).

Like said, you need to aim for light yellow or white urine - the number of times doesnt really matter, just along as the colour is ok.
Reply 19
3 poo's a day?!?!?! WTF?! I go about once ever 2 or 3 days!