{"id":609146,"date":"2026-07-29T01:08:24","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:08:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/609146\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T01:08:24","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T01:08:24","slug":"experts-reveal-the-best-time-to-poop-for-better-digestive-health","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/ie\/609146\/","title":{"rendered":"Experts Reveal the Best Time to Poop for Better Digestive Health"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Everybody poops, ideally every day (or at least every other day). But is there a best time of day to poop? While having consistent, healthy bowel movements is likely the most important thing, experts say that if you poop at a certain time of day, your body may thank you.<\/p>\n

Meet the experts: Rudolph Bedford, M.D.<\/a>, a gastroenterologist at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA; Stephanie Crabtree, M.S., R.D.<\/a>, a registered dietitian based in Sarasota, FL.<\/p>\n

Here, a gastroenterologist and dietitian explain the best time of day to poop, plus the simple tweaks you can make to your routine in the morning and at night to help get your body on the optimal schedule.<\/p>\n

When is the best time of day to poop?<\/p>\n

The experts we spoke to agree that the morning is the best time of day to do your business, for both practical and health reasons. \u201cWe choose the morning because we\u2019re usually getting up to start our day,\u201d says Rudolph Bedford, M.D.<\/a>, a gastroenterologist at Providence Saint John\u2019s Health Center in Santa Monica, CA. \u201cIt\u2019s more of a social constraint that we have on ourselves.\u201d In other words, it\u2019s often easier to poop in the morning simply because you\u2019re home getting ready and you likely have a few extra minutes to spend in the bathroom that you may not have at other times of the day.<\/p>\n

But there are biological reasons that most people tend to go in the morning as well. \u201cMorning is typically the ideal time to have a bowel movement because your colon is naturally more active after you wake up,\u201d explains Stephanie Crabtree, M.S., R.D.<\/a>, a registered dietitian based in Sarasota, FL. \u201cYour body\u2019s circadian rhythm, combined with the first meal of the day, helps stimulate the gastrocolic reflex, which encourages contractions in the colon and helps move stool toward the rectum. That\u2019s why many people feel the urge to go after a meal.\u201d<\/p>\n

The fact that most people have a morning routine that they follow each day can also help promote regular bowel movements. \u201cYour body works on a clock. It likes things to be organized and coordinated,\u201d Dr. Bedford explains. \u201cThe reason we pick the morning is that you\u2019re consistently waking up, having breakfast, and maybe drinking coffee. You\u2019ll have time to deal with any discomfort or irregularity you\u2019re experiencing.\u201d Speaking of coffee, Dr. Bedford adds that the caffeine in this morning sip can certainly help get things moving too.<\/p>\n

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Simple strategies that support a consistent bowel movement schedule<\/p>\n

\u201cConsistent bowel movements come down to a few key habits: eating enough fiber<\/a>, drinking adequate fluids, and staying physically active,\u201d says Crabtree. \u201cIf you\u2019re struggling with constipation, take a look at those three areas first. Small improvements can make a big difference.\u201d Beyond that, there are some simple tweaks you can make to your evening and morning habits to encourage morning bowel movements. Crabtree and Dr. Bedford recommend the following strategies:<\/p>\n

The bottom line<\/p>\n

While morning is the best time to poop for both biological and practical reasons, Dr. Bedford says you\u2019re not doing anything wrong if you aren\u2019t pooping in the morning. \u201cConsistency is the most important thing,\u201d he says. Crabtree agrees. \u201cRather than focusing on what time you go, pay attention to whether your bowel movements are predictable, comfortable, and complete,\u201d she says. \u201cThose are better indicators of healthy bowel function than the time of day.\u201d<\/p>\n

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