Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research suggests that, in some people, the culprit may not be sluggish muscles or faulty ...
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, ...
Now scientists in Japan believe they may have discovered an important reason why some constipation treatments do not work.
Feeling blocked up? Well, that could be more than just a gut issue. Constipation, often dismissed as a minor health concern, may pose serious risks to heart health, according to emerging research.
The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective mucus layer of the colon. The study, published in the Gut Microbes, explains ...
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) has issued updated guidelines, published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum, about how to evaluate and manage chronic constipation. The journal ...
Most people dismiss stomach troubles as minor problems. A little bloating after a meal, occasional acidity, or a day of constipation rarely feels alarming. The common response is to ignore it, drink a ...
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 ...
A survey, published in Advances in Therapy, collected data on the needs of chronic idiopathic constipation patients, in an attempt to gauge what patients and providers thought about the disease.
Constipation is a common issue among teenagers, often resulting from a combination of dietary, lifestyle, and psychological factors. Eating plenty of fiber, staying hydrated, and managing stress may ...
The two bacteria that cause bacterial constipation, seen under an electron microscope. Left: Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron (Top: Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) image; Bottom: Scanning Electron ...
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