You don't need daily or frequent bowel movements.  When I'm very strictly paleo I often go two or three days between bowel movements.

If you really want more frequent bowel movements, you can eat more fruit, providing sugar to the gut bacteria that make up the bulk of stool.  That just benefits the bacterial, though, not you.

i'm 24, healthy, male trying to eat healthy (not always but still), on most part i do eat my veggies and fruits, always trying to keep track of proteins and fiber. nevertheless, i very often have bowel movements with gases. this embarrasses me. what should i do? rawcus, what you have done to increase bowel movements (so i can do exactly opposite)? thanks!

Donglailly, are you consuming large amounts of nuts, especially raw? Nuts can contain off the chart phytic acid levels (inflammatory) which can irritate the heck out of the colon = gas. Try roasted or soaking methods....worked for me. Also, are you doing any dairy? (another inflammatory). Unfortunately for some Paleo peeps even the 'good stuff' can be a pain when we're GI sensitive.

Rawcus, Warren is correct. Frequent BMs aren't necessary, but understand your frustration. The Paleo bowel is by nature a slower moving beast....and for good reason. Frequent BMs may deplete nutrient adsorption along with a host of other probs. I had the same feelings as you in the beginning, but given time it became 'normal' and your body & mind adjust. If you still want to go forth with frequent BMs get psyllium husk or flaxseed into your diet....usually works like a charm.