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Mediterranean, Plant-Based Diets Could Lower Risk for Constipation

THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 – Dietary patterns emphasizing plant-based foods and healthy fats may protect against constipation, according to a study published online July 2 in Gastroenterology. Yiqing ...

Diet Influences Constipation Risk, Study Says

MONDAY, July 14, 2025 — Worried about maintaining your regularity as you grow older? Changing your diet can reduce the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged folks and seniors, a new study says. ...

Prenatal SSRI Exposure Linked to Functional Constipation in Offspring

FRIDAY, Dec. 13, 2024 – Prenatal exposure to selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) is associated with an increased risk of functional constipation developing in offspring, according to a...

5 Tips to a Healthy Tummy This Holiday Season

SATURDAY, Dec. 7, 2024 – It has happened to everyone during the holidays: Unable to resist the treats and feasts of the season, you overindulge and your gut revolts. Luckily, one expert has some...

Could Constipation Be a Risk to the Heart?

WEDNESDAY, Oct. 30, 2024 – Constipation might increase a person’s risk of having a heart attack or stroke, particularly if they also have high blood pressure, a new study warns. People who are c...

Gut Bugs Could Play Role in Chronic Constipation

TUESDAY, Sept. 4, 2024 – An overgrowth of gut microorganisms that produce methane could be a cause of severe constipation in many people, a new review finds. These gut bugs belong to a class of...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Vi-Jon, LLC Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor Due to Microbial Contamination

June 21, 2022 - Smyrna, TN, Vi-Jon, LLC is voluntarily recalling 1 (one) lot of CVS Magnesium Citrate Saline Laxative Oral Solution Lemon Flavor, 10 FL OZ (296 mL) to the consumer level. Testing...

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