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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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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 ...

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

Scientists believe high estrogen and constipation are linked. However, the exact connection is currently unknown. Estrogen hormones are chemicals that play a role in female and male reproductive ...