How Many Times Is The Normal Large Peek Frequency? This Is What The Expert Says

JAKARTA - Everyone who defecates (BAB) turns out to have a very varied frequency. Most of us may think that the normal frequency is one time a day.

However, new research from the Institute for Systems Biology (ISB) revealed that the most healthy is among one to three times a day. These findings extend our understanding of the importance of the frequency of defecation on the health of the body as a whole.

Reporting from the Institute for Systems Biology official website, ISB researchers analyzed data from more than 1,400 healthy adults recorded in a study published in the journal Cell Reports Medicine

The data includes clinical information, lifestyle, genetics, and intestinal microbiomes. As a result, it was found that the frequency of defecations that were too rare (stemble) or too frequent (diare) had close links to the risk of organ disorders, such as the kidneys and liver.

The researchers divided the participant's defecation frequency into four groups:

- Sembilang: 12 kali per week

- Low-normal: 3'6 times per week

- High-normal: 1'3 times per day

- Diarrhea: More than 3 times per day with dilute defecation

From the results of the analysis, it was found that the 'high-normal' category, which is between 1 to 2 defecations per day, is the healthiest zone. The researchers refer to it as the "Goldenlocks zone", which is not too small and not too much, so it fits in the number and frequency.

"If you look for too long in the intestines, microbes will spend all the food fiber available and start fermented the protein. This process produces toxins that can enter the bloodstream and risk damage to organs," said Johannes Johnson-Martinez, a biotechnology expert at ISB and lead researcher of the study.

A profitable fiber processing microbe, such as Bifidobacterium and Faecalibacterium, tends to thrive in groups with a frequency of 1'2 defecations per day.

Meanwhile, those who experience constipation or diarrhea actually show unfavorable dominance of microbes. This can produce harmful substances such as p-cresol-sulfate and indoxyl-sulfate, two compounds known to be related to kidney damage.

This study also revealed that the high level of indoxyl-sulfate compounds in the blood is closely related to the decrease in kidney function. In fact, in individuals who are still clinically healthy, constipation is proven to trigger the emergence of toxic substances in the body before signs of a disease appear.

"Previous chronic convolutes have been linked to neurodegenerative disorders and chronic kidney disease. But now we can show signs of organ damage could appear earlier, only from an ideal defecation frequency," said Dr. Sean Gibbons, senior ISB researcher.

In addition, there is also a connection between a history of anxiety or depression with a deviant defecation frequency. This shows that mental health also plays a role in the regularity of the digestive system.

This study suggests that to achieve the ideal defecation frequency, a person should maintain a healthy lifestyle, such as eating high-fiber foods (layers, fruit, seeds), drinking enough water for each day, to actively moving or exercising regularly.

"These findings confirm that the frequency of defecation is not only a matter of digestive comfort, but is an important indicator of overall body health," Gibbons added.

"Managing the frequency of bowel movements, even in healthy people, can be an effective strategy to prevent chronic diseases and maintain a balance of organ function." he continued.