Get Virtual Care
  • Primary Care
  • Urgent Care
  • FAQs
  • Support Center
For Businesses
  • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
  • For DMEs and Pharmacies
  • For Health Plans
  • For Providers
About Us
  • Who We Are
  • Why HealthTap
  • Our Standards
  • Contact
Log in
Book a video appointment
Book now
  • Get Virtual Care

    • Primary Care
    • Urgent Care
    • FAQs
    • Support Center
  • For Businesses

    • Direct Primary Care for Organizations
    • For DMEs and Pharmacies
    • For Health Plans
    • For Providers
  • About Us

    • Who We Are
    • Why HealthTap
    • Our Standards
    • Contact
Log in to HealthTap
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Overview
Is Symptom of
Related questions
HealthTap Online Primary Care Doctors Accepting New Patients
Book a video visit
Symptoms
Holding bowel movements

Holding bowel movements

Share

Link copied

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

Body locations

Lower abdomen, Buttock

Is Symptom of

Anal fissure
Condition
Stool withholding
Condition
Groin hernia (inguinal hernia)
Condition

Related questions

A 39-year old asked:

Why do toddlers holding bowel movements.?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

How do I win over 4 yr old son holding bowel movements.?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

Is holding in your bowel movements a bad idea? What could happen?

1 doctor answer • 4 doctors weighed in

A 18-year old female asked:

Why am i having cramps and nausea when i have to pas gas or have a Bowel Movement or holding in my pee?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old female asked:

Will my bruised ribs cause me not to have a bowel movement i bruised my ribs a week and a half ago i havent had a bowel moement for 4-5 days i also have i.b.s. so dont know if the hurt ribs are effecting me or not i damaged them (ribs) in the front and o

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old male asked:

Powdery bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 59-year old female asked:

Excessive bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 29-year old asked:

Should i get bowel movements everyday?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 47-year old asked:

why cant i have a bowel movement daily?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 19-year old female asked:

How can I have bowel movement everyday ?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 52-year old female asked:

What causes fishy smelling bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 70-year old male asked:

Marbled bowel movements. What is the problem?

2 doctor answers • 5 doctors weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

How are fatigue and bowel movements correlated?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 16-year old asked:

How often should a person have a bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 35-year old asked:

Is having a bowel movement everyday a bad thing?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What kinds of foods inhibit healthy bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 54-year old male asked:

How to treat loose bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 46-year old asked:

When is bowel movement after food?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Why do I have painful bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 32-year old asked:

Why does surgery paralyze bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

What can cause clear water bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What causes bad pain before a bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 3 doctors weighed in

A 43-year old asked:

Does endometreosis affect your bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 53-year old asked:

why do I get the chills after a bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 31-year old asked:

What can I do to address loose bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 40-year old asked:

What could cause a black spot in bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

A 41-year old asked:

Does losing weight cause sticky bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 37-year old asked:

Can having gastritis affect your bowel movements?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 30-year old asked:

How long for a bowel movement after a colonscopy?

1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in

A 27-year old asked:

Is it true that bananas slow down bowel movement?

1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

HealthTap
HIPAA logo
HIPAASecure
Soc 2 Type 2 logo
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHO Accredited
JCAHOAccredited

For Businesses

Direct Primary Care for OrganizationsFor DMEs and PharmaciesFor Health PlansFor Providers

Company

About UsSupport CenterContact Us

Health Content

Health TopicsDoctor Q&A by Specialty

Join Us

For DoctorsJobs
Member App

Download HealthTap

Video visit and message your doctor

Member App QR Code
Play Store Member LinkApp Store Member Link

Questions?

+1 (888) 828-0841support@healthtap.com
LinkedInTwitter
HomeTermsPrivacyCookiesDMCAHealth TopicsDoctors DirectoryDoctor Q&A by Specialty
Copyright 2026 HealthTap, Inc.