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 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 ...

There may be something more than just a bad habit behind this behavior.

Scientists have identified a new condition called bacterial constipation caused by mucus-eating microbes. This discovery offers hope for chronic constipation and Parkinson's patients worldwide.