The health service constitutes constipation as being bowel movements that are fewer than three each week, which can lead to symptoms like painful cramps in the tummy area, straining to poo, or not ...

The researchers say that the microbes, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, break down the protective ...

Constipation is often treated as a simple plumbing problem, too little movement, too much delay. But emerging research ...

A new study pinpoints two species of bacteria that work together to dry out the lining of the gut and cause constipation ...

Two mucus-degrading gut bacteria may be quietly drying out the colon, triggering chronic constipation that doesn’t respond to usual treatments.

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation ...

Researchers found that Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron degrade protective colonic mucin, drying ...

Scientists in Japan have uncovered a bacterial duo in the gut that might explain why millions of people struggle with chronic constipation, especially when traditional treatments fail. Their work ...

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

Getting enough fiber offers several health benefits, but it can cause gas and bloating in some people. These strategies can ...