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New Dietary Guidelines for Chronic Constipation Revealed

10/16/2025

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King’s College London researchers identify evidence-based dietary guidelines for managing chronic constipation in adults.
They identify kiwifruit, prunes, and rye bread as beneficial foods, and psyllium fiber, magnesium oxide, and certain probiotics as supplements.
Traditional high-fiber guidance lacks sufficient scientific support.
The guidelines are published in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics to empower patients and healthcare providers, with researchers calling for more high-quality studies.

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King’s College London researchers identify evidence-based dietary guidelines for managing chronic constipation in adults.
They identify kiwifruit, prunes, and rye bread as beneficial foods, and psyllium fiber, magnesium oxide, and certain probiotics as supplements.
Traditional high-fiber guidance lacks sufficient scientific support.
The guidelines are published in the Journal of Human Nutrition & Dietetics to empower patients and healthcare providers, with researchers calling for more high-quality studies.