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I don't have bowel movements right after each meals but any other time of the days (eg. after morning coffee), and i have once daily. Is it normal?
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It depends also to other circumstances eg certain emotional conditions.
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One bowel movement a day is normal.  Some people have two.  
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Coffee often makes people have a bowel movement because of the caffeine and it is a stimulant.  No worries unless you are having loose stools or have pain while passing your bowel movement.  
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If it passes comfortably without a lot of unproductive straining before relief and in an amount that seems appropriate so you aren't getting backed up, then it sounds normal.  
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