A massive long-term study shows that Mediterranean and plant-based diets can help prevent chronic constipation in aging adults. Surprisingly, the benefits weren’t explained by fiber alone. Western and ...

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The study revealed clear connections between dietary patterns and constipation risk. People who followed Mediterranean and ...

NEW YORK, June 23 (Reuters Life!) - Older women bothered by severe, chronic constipation may have a higher risk of heart disease than those who aren't, according to a U.S. study of older women. While ...

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 ...

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Mediterranean and plant-forward diets appear to lower the odds of chronic constipation in aging adults, independent of fiber intake. Western and inflammatory diets show the opposite pattern, raising ...