Sneha Kumari Sneha Kumari Asked 4 months ago

Does pooping a lot help with weight loss?

I've been trying to lose weight for a while now, and a friend jokingly said, 'just poop more!' It made me wonder. Does pooping a lot actually help with weight loss, or is that just a myth?

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Rajesh Mehta Rajesh Mehta Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago
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Please don't confuse clearing your bowels with actual fat loss. If you are pooping too much and planning expensive gut health tests or stool tests, wait and talk to a general physician first. Don't waste money on fancy laxatives or detox teas, they just cause dehydration and empty your wallet.

Vikas Yadav Vikas Yadav Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Yaar simple baat hai, pooping frequently only removes food waste and water from your body, not body fat. If you are suddenly pooping a lot, you might just have an upset stomach. Focus on healthy eating and exercise instead of tracking how many times you go to the washroom.

Sarla Devi Sarla Devi Joined May 2026 4 months ago

No, it doesn't help with real weight loss at all. That temporary light feeling is just your bowel clearing up, but the fat remains the same. Just stick to a simple diet with high fiber like oats and green veggies, and do some daily walking rather than looking for such shortcuts.

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Gurcharan Singh Gurcharan Singh Joined Jun 2026 4 months ago

Beta, excess of anything is bad for the body. Frequent motions will only make you weak and dehydrated, it is not a healthy way to lose weight. If your digestion is upset, drink warm water with a little saunf or have fresh dahi, but do not ignore it if it continues for days.

Sneha Kulkarni Sneha Kulkarni Joined Apr 2026 4 months ago

I used to think the same and got so anxious tracking my weight before and after using the washroom. But actually, it is just water weight and waste leaving the body, not actual fat. If you are pooping too much, please make sure you aren't getting dehydrated, and maybe check with a doc if it feels abnormal.

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Mamta Kumari Mamta Kumari Joined Jan 2026 4 months ago

Nahi bhaiya, aese bar bar toilet jaane se vajan kam nahi hota, ulta sharir me kamzori aa jayegi. Agar pet jyada kharab hai toh thoda nimbu pani piyo aur dahi-chawal khao. Jyada pareshani ho toh turant doctor babu ko dikhana chahiye.

Pooja Sawant Pooja Sawant Joined Feb 2026 4 months ago

Haan na, even I used to feel very light and think I lost weight after a good dump. But that is just temporary satisfaction, actual weight loss needs proper diet and exercise. Too much pooping can be diarrhea also, so keep drinking plenty of water, okay?

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