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Scientists May Have Finally Explained Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space
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- Many things change in space, including how the intestines function
- Constipation is a known side effect of space travel, but until now, little has been known about why it happens
- Constipation is a familiar problem for astronauts, but the biological reason it develops during spaceflight has remained uncertain
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Many things change in space, including how the intestines function. Constipation is a known side effect of space travel, but until now, little has been known about why it happens. Constipation is a familiar problem for astronauts, but the biological reason it develops during spaceflight has remained uncertain. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen working [...]
