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Miriam Fauzia

Key Mechanism Uncovered In Gut Bacteria Could Help Solve Constipation

— STEVE GSCHMEISSNER/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Science Photo Library/Getty Images

How often do you poop? Yes, this is a very TMI question, but an important one. Constipation, where you’re pooping less than three times a week, is one of the most common gastrointestinal complaints resulting in 2.5 million doctor visits every year, according to Johns Hopkins Medicine.

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