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Constipation is common in astronauts—blood tests provide new answers
For astronauts in space, constipation is a well-known problem.
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For astronauts in space, constipation is a well-known problem. But why this happens has long been unclear. Now, a new study from the University of Copenhagen in collaboration with NASA provides an idea of what happens in the stomach without the influence of gravity.
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