A newly discovered bacterial duo may be the hidden cause of chronic constipation. The two microbes break down the colon’s protective mucus layer, leaving stool dry and hard — a problem traditional ...

In A Nutshell Researchers in Japan identified two common gut bacteria, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides ...

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 ...

Your colon is lined with a layer of mucus. It's wet, it's slimy, and it keeps your stool hydrated enough to, you know, move along. Without it, everything dries out and gets stuck. Researchers at ...

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

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

Chronic constipation, if neglected, can cause serious complications like piles, fissures, and impaction.

The results of a new study show patients with chronic constipation may face increased colorectal cancer risk, according to a news release (pdf). They may also be at increased risk of benign neoplasms.

New guidelines on what to eat and drink if you have chronic (long-term) constipation have been making news in recent days. Much of the media coverage of the British Dietetic Association’s guidelines ...

As a mom who's dealt with my fair share of household tummy troubles ( ever heard of CSID?), I was intrigued by the two-ingredient constipation remedy that's taking social media by storm. Travel nurse ...