Is it normal for elderly to forget that they have had a bowel movement?

yes it is normal .
im only 47 and i dont even know if i had one today or not ...

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we have been marking the calendar showing the date/time of bw to remind her and it seems not to register that she one. Daily routine is "mom" I haven't gone in 3 months or 2 weeks and try to tell her and at times she gets angry and start calling us liars. Is it best just to ignore her and walk away or is there something else we can do?

Buy candy that look like pills--give her one with a glass of water-tell her it will help her bm problem--

I'll second that lhardebeck..I'm 62 and don't remember either.
My problem with my father is not if.....but where!

g1917 ...this has been one of my biggest problems! Exactly what you said is what I have been living! I have had to spend my birthday at the er , with my alzhemiers momz for no reason. Because of a "I havent had a movementin 3 months " episode. The er doc took all types of unnessary tests...and told her she is fine. Still I go through this with her.
My momz called me a liar...she got my uncle into it ( long distance phone call- screamin match) and he told me to take her to the er...that would stop it. I did, it hasnt stopped.
She is continually doing a circle of laxatives/anti diahreeh over the counter meds, people tell me dont buy them...but if i dont i suffer worse nagging and verbal abuse.... Thats part of the reason why I have to get her placed...she wont listen to me ...and is ruining her system.
The doctors tell me this is common. So in a nursing home they will handle these things.
I am sorry...I said this to tell you...yes it is normal.