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This study examined the relationship between self-reported constipation and specific bowel symptoms in 10,875 Americans aged 60 and older. The researchers found that straining and hard bowel movements were most strongly associated with self-reported constipation. Specifically, those who always or mostly experienced straining had over 30 times higher odds of reporting constipation compared to those who never experienced straining. Similarly, those who always or mostly experienced hard bowel movements had ove

Author

Ari Samad

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