constipation

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GLP-1 users, she added, have also gravitated toward fiber to help deal with constipation, a common side effect of those medications.

From MarketWatch • May 10, 2026

"Jasper," a man with severe constipation who passes away in the sweltering waiting room, first appears in the season’s opening episode, and can later be glimpsed shedding layers of clothing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

In animal studies, the molecule reduced appetite and body weight while avoiding several common side effects such as nausea, constipation, and muscle loss.

From Science Daily • Apr. 12, 2026

Between 40 and 70 percent of patients on these drugs report gastrointestinal adverse effects, like acid reflux, chronic diarrhea, and/or constipation.

From Slate • Mar. 22, 2026

Most people think stammering and stuttering are the same but they're as different as diarrhea and constipation.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell