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Constipation is a condition in which stool becomes hard, dry, and difficult to pass, and bowel movements don’t happen very often. Other symptoms may include painful bowel movements, and feeling bloated, uncomfortable, and sluggish.
New model, C. elegans, helps pursue research on Parkinson's disease

New model, C. elegans, helps pursue research on Parkinson's disease

Adults struggling with chronic constipation benefit from a vibrating capsule

Adults struggling with chronic constipation benefit from a vibrating capsule

Blastocystis can promote or disrupt gut health, study finds

Blastocystis can promote or disrupt gut health, study finds

Oral difelikefalin could reduce the intensity of itch in patients with notalgia paresthetica

Oral difelikefalin could reduce the intensity of itch in patients with notalgia paresthetica

Studying the association between gut microbe and Parkinson’s disease

Studying the association between gut microbe and Parkinson’s disease

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Coffee found to have a stimulating effect on some digestive processes

Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage

Microbiome discovery may help improve treatment for patients facing gut damage

Research reveals how foodborne infections protect the gut's nervous system

Research reveals how foodborne infections protect the gut's nervous system

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Drug company pipelines are developing new molecules to help people safely shed extra weight

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

Researchers discover that existing drug can enhance memory

Researchers generate thyroid mini-organs in the lab

Researchers generate thyroid mini-organs in the lab

Consumption of high doses of vitamin D supplements is unnecessary

Consumption of high doses of vitamin D supplements is unnecessary

Early introduction of gluten may prevent coeliac disease in children

Early introduction of gluten may prevent coeliac disease in children

Disrupted circadian rhythms in older adults linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Disrupted circadian rhythms in older adults linked to increased risk of Parkinson's disease

Making opioids safer and more effective

Making opioids safer and more effective