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

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

The research adds to a growing body of work examining how long-term eating patterns influence overall digestive function.

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron, ...

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 ...

Scientists at Nagoya University in Japan have found two gut bacteria working together that contribute to chronic constipation. The duo, Akkermansia muciniphila and Bacteroides thetaiotaomicron , ...

Whether you rush to the toilet on the reg or struggle to drop a deuce, you’ve probably heard the same advice: Eat more fiber. But how does the same recommendation hold true for two opposite GI ...

If you only poop once a week, and when you do, your stool is hard and lumpy and difficult to get out, you’re likely constipated. While it could be caused by lifestyle factors—like not eating enough ...

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

MORE fibre, water and exercise – that’s the general advice we get to help speed up our bowel. But what if there is far more to it? And actually, the secret to going for a number two every ...

Constipation affects your skin as well as your digestion. It causes ageing inflammation and leaves your face puffy and dull.