Is It Bad to Hold in #2?

While it's not necessary to have a bowel movement every day (although some people do), how bad is it to hold in the stool when the urge "to go" hits?

How Bad Is It to Hold Your Poop? While it's not necessary to have a bowel movement every day (although some people do), how bad is it to hold in the stool when the urge "to go" hits? READ NOW  READ THESE NEXT 6 Ways to Soften Your Hard Stools  MORE How Can Probiotics Help With Your Digestion?  MORE 5 Tips to Improve Your Digestion  MORE You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Health Tip of the Day newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here A DOTDASH BRAND 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2018 Verywell.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.