...I don't have kids and can't remember how often I changed diapers when I used to babysit as a teenager, but I wanted to get some insight into how often Dad should be... "going". My apologies for being so graphic....
It seems like Dad has two sizeable loads a day. I'm currently freshening him up upon rising around 6 AM and it's usually a full... muddy load. I then do mid-day which is normally smaller and drier, and then in the evenings around 7 PM and it's a mud fest again... full.
I can't figure out if it's loose stool or if it's just... crushed from being on his body (I double brief him)... and it's EVERYWHERE. Dad seems to be feeling OK (and the hemorrhoids have shrunk considerably), but is he "going" too much?
I'm VERY regular and may go once a day due to my high fiber diet and LOTS of water, so I worry that two full loads a day is excessive. It's hard for me to tell if the consistency is... formed because it's smashed (sorry to sound gross). It's not hard or watery... no blood or dark color... so I'm assuming he's OK...
Just wanted some input from others that have experience in this area. Hope I didn't disgust you all....
If you do not have a daily bowel movement, it does not mean you are constipated. Having more than one movement a day does not mean that you have diarrhea"
(verywellhealth.com/normal-bowel-movements-1942606)
...yes... cleaning up is NOT fun and I think Dad feels a bit embarassed. Thanks!