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The incidence of chronic constipation increases as we age. A new study from Mass General Brigham researchers compares five common diets to determine the effectiveness of preventing chronic ...

Kiwifruits, rye bread and high mineral-content water could all help alleviate chronic constipation. That's according to the first ever evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic ...

Study Suggests Persistent Digestive Problems May Be Associated With Higher Cardiovascular Risks Heart attacks remain one of ...

Nearly one-third of patients were not offered a prescription medicine to treat symptoms upon diagnosis of their IBS or chronic constipation, Salix' survey found. (Salix Pharmaceutical) Patients with ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Older women bothered by constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who are more "regular," a large study of U.S. women suggests. Researchers say the ...

The prevalence of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and chronic idiopathic constipation among US adults rose significantly during the COVID-19 pandemic, with a near doubling of the national rate of IBS ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

Chronic constipation affects up to 20% of adults in the United States, and it can both cause discomfort and affect quality of life. Researchers with King's College London in the United Kingdom wanted ...

A proof-of-concept study suggests the 5-HT4 receptor agonist prucalopride, which is approved for chronic constipation, ...

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