 [ Symptoms ] only have bowel movements once a week sometimes less is this normal  when i do have bowel movements my gut hurts really bad after i go once then i go like 3 more times and it usually turns to diarrhea [ Disease ] you just said that you go once per week then you just added that you can go three times in a day i am a bit confused but i would suggest taking metamucil tabs a k a pysllium husk supllements to increase fiber and help regulate yourself if that does not help after a week i would contact the doctor