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• Method 1 of 3: Get the right diet
• Method 2 of 3: Change your lifestyle and improve your health
• Method 3 of 3: Seek medical attention

Are you about to go on a long hike? Are you going to fly in a small plane that doesn't have a toilet? Or are you tired of having to go to the toilet so often? This article will inform you on how to reduce the number of toilet visits, regardless of your motivation. You should be aware that reducing your visits to the toilet can lead to constipation, which is just as bad, if not worse, than having to defecate often.

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Method 1 of 3: Get the right diet

1. Keep track of the type and amount of food you consume. Frequent visits to the toilet often indicate an allergy or intolerance to certain foods.
   • Keep a food diary. Here you need to keep track of what you eat and at what time you eat it. When you have to go to the bathroom for a big errand, you should also record this in your diary. Eventually, a pattern may emerge. For example, you may find that you have to go to the toilet more often after you have had spicy food.
2. Only eat at regular meal times. Snacking in between can provide more stool that your body eventually needs to get rid of and also increases the regularity and continuity with which the stool travels to the rectum. If you still want to eat something in between, do this in moderation.
3. Be careful with the consumption of dairy products. Lactose intolerance is a very common condition in adults. People with this condition are unable to break down the substance lactose (milk sugar) from dairy products. Symptoms of lactose intolerance are: abdominal pain, bloating and diarrhea.
   • You may be able to keep eating cheese. Some people with lactose intolerance are able to eat cheese, as most varieties contain small amounts of lactose. In general, the older the cheese, the lower the lactose content.
   • View the nutritional value on the packaging of the dairy product. Lactose is a type of sugar, so the less sugar the dairy product contains, the less lactose it will contain.
4. Avoid coffee and other caffeinated drinks. Caffeine stimulates the muscles responsible for producing stool.
   • Try replacing caffeinated drinks with water, juice, or tea.
   • Try to reduce the number of caffeinated drinks you consume per day.For example, instead of drinking four, try drinking only two cups of coffee a day. You could also try coffee with less caffeine. Such coffee contains half the amount of caffeine than a standard cup of coffee.
5. Try to eat less fiber-rich foods. When you eat large amounts of fiber-rich foods, chances are you will need to go to the toilet more often. If you eat large amounts of fruits and vegetables, which are high in fiber, you may need to cut back a little. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (in the United States, the organization that detects, treats and prevents diseases) recommends that adults who get less 30 minutes of physical activity, two and a half to three cups of vegetables a day. Those who get a lot of exercise in a day can consume more vegetables.
   • With fiber-rich foods, you should think of:
     • Raspberries
     • Pears
     • Apples
     • Spaghetti
     • Barley
     • Wheat flakes
     • Oatmeal
     • Split peas
     • Lentils
     • Beans
     • Artichokes
     • Green peas
     • Broccoli

Method 2 of 3: Change your lifestyle and improve your health

1. List the medications you are taking. Many drugs have a laxative effect or cause diarrhea. Read the package insert for your medicines. If diarrhea or changes in bowel habits are listed in the package insert as a possible side effect, you should consult your doctor if you experience these symptoms.
   • Adderall (ADHD drug, not available in the Netherlands) mentions diarrhea as a side effect.
   • Other examples of drugs that can cause diarrhea are misoprostol, laxatives and agents that stimulate bowel movement.
2. Avoid excessive alcohol consumption. Alcohol can also cause diarrhea and worsen bowel conditions such as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS).
3. Keep your stress level under control. Stress can contribute to an increase in the number of toilet visits and can even cause diarrhea. People often worry about relationships, finances, exams, or other major life events.
   • Avoid the stressors you can avoid. For example, you can change your plans to avoid certain areas of heavy traffic, or you could try to avoid a particular difficult colleague.
   • Think of time as a valuable asset. Learn to say no when someone asks for your help with a last-minute deadline or another activity you simply don't have time for.
   • Communicate with respect. For example, if the neighbors have organized a basketball tournament in their driveway and it is causing a traffic jam in the area, you could kindly ask the person in charge to do something about it. Perhaps the participants' parents can carpool or simply park their car further away.
   • Be open and honest about the amount of time you have for a project, conversation, or other activity. For example, if a coworker wants to talk to you when you are just about to go to a meeting, kindly tell him or her that you have only five minutes to listen.
   • Forgive and look forward. Staying angry and holding a grudge takes energy - your energy. Talk to the person you think was wrong and show your feelings honestly. Be aware that the person's response may not be what you want to hear. Sometimes the best thing to do is shrug your shoulders and get on with your life.
   • Be adaptive and flexible. Of course it is important to have a plan for many things, but you can never predict exactly what will come your way. Ask yourself if having a beautiful home is really important to you, or if having a clean home can simply be enough. Try to find out if what is bothering you right now will still be important to you in about five years.

Method 3 of 3: Seek medical attention

1. Know when to poop too often. In general, several large errands per day are considered more than normal, especially if this changes suddenly. Having to defecate more frequently or changes in stool consistency, amount, or shape may indicate an underlying medical condition.
2. Seek medical attention if your bowel movements are accompanied by stomach pain, mucus, pus, or blood. Be prepared that you will likely need to provide the doctor with information about your bowel movements, and the consistency, frequency, and shape of your stools.
3. Try to understand some of the illnesses that can make you want to go to the toilet more often.
   • Celiac disease is an intolerance to gluten. Gluten is a protein found in wheat, barley, rye. You must follow a gluten-free diet if you have an intolerance to gluten.
   • Crohn's disease is an inflammatory disease of the intestinal tract. It is a condition that can occur anywhere in the intestinal tract. The mouth or anus can also be affected.
   • Hyperthyroidism, an overactive thyroid gland, can cause diarrhea and changes in the frequency of bowel movements.
   • Hyperthyroidism can lead to constipation.
   • Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) can cause constipation and diarrhea. You can also have problems with your skin, joints, eyes and bones.
   • Ulcerative colitis is another inflammatory bowel disease that usually only affects the colon. One of the complaints is blood in the stool.
   • Many medications can cause changes in the frequency of bowel movements.