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 ...

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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Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD This study found that Mediterranean and plant-based diets may prevent constipation. Vegetables, nuts and healthy fats had the strongest associations.

New guidelines have been published for managing chronic idiopathic constipation (CIC), a common disorder that affects 8% to 12% of adults in the United States. The guida n ce, authored by experts with ...

Increased dietary intake of vitamin B1 is associated with a lower prevalence of constipation, particularly among men and individuals without hypertension or diabetes. Researchers conducted a ...

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 ...

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

Many people assume constipation is only about lack of fibre, poor diet or dehydration. But surprisingly, how and when you use ...

In a recent study published in Scientific Reports, scientists investigated the association between constipation and cardiovascular events such as angina, myocardial infarction, transient ischemic ...