Stool: How often is healthy? New study warns of risks!

Stool: How often is healthy? New study warns of risks!

Stool is an everyday topic that many often find uncomfortable. But the frequency and consistency can say a lot about health. According to the AOK, a normal stool frequency is between three times a day and three times a week. But what is really healthy and what does the chair say about our body?

A new study, published in the journal "Cell Reports Medicine", draws interesting connections between the stool frequency and serious diseases such as dementia. Scientists from the Institute of Systems Biology (ISB) in Seattle were involved in this research, which examined data from over 1,400 healthy adults. Both health data and information about lifestyle and microbial analyzes were included.

Connection with chronic diseases

The results show that the stool frequency has a direct influence on health. Johannes Johnson-Martínez, the main author of the study, explains that previous studies show how important regular stool is for the function of the intestinal microbioma. If the chair linger in the intestine for too long, the microbes tend to consume available fiber and then switch to the fermentation of proteins. This process can create toxic substances that get into the bloodstream.

Johannes P. Johnson-Martínez
ISB

The study emphasizes that a low stool frequency can be associated with a accumulation of pollutants in the intestine. This collection is potentially harmful and can lead to organ damage, especially in chronic diseases of the kidneys or when dementia progresses.

Factors for a healthy chair frequency

The scientists recommend that a stool frequency of once or twice a day is optimal. Increased bowel movements can be an indication of a healthy lifestyle that is characterized by a high -fiber diet, sufficient fluid intake and regular physical activity.

These findings not only offer new insights into health research, but also sensitize the importance of one's own body functions. Whether it is the way we eat or our sporting activities - everything has an impact on our well -being. A switch to a healthier lifestyle could have a positive effect on the stool frequency and thus also on the overall health.

It remains exciting to observe how current and future research will develop on this topic and what other health implications can result from better knowledge of the stool frequency. More details on this topic can be found in a detailed report At www.brisant.de.