 [ Symptoms ] will the diet pill abidexin affect my birth control pills [ Disease ] i am sorry this situation is causing you distress normal bowel frequency can range from about three times a day to about three times a week bowel frequency is highly individualized since you have a history of frequent bowel movements it sounds like that is the normal rhythm of your digestive system but it also sounds like the situation has changed recently since you say it is now interfering with work that means you should get checked out by a health care professional you can start with your primary care provider he or she can help you determine if there is anything abnormal going on with your system and if it needs to be treated best wishes as you get this sorted out elizabeth is right if its part of your history to go that many times in a day then i would not be too worried about it i used to have to go only once per day and now i go 3x everyday it was something to get used to so i totally understand how it can get in the way of work i feel your pain but i have learned you have to be intune with your body and pay attention to what it needs needing to go is a basic biological need and no one is going to stop you if you gave to go