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New Dietary Guidelines Boost Relief for Chronic Constipation

10/21/2025

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The UK researchers published the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
The guidelines identify kiwi, rye bread, and mineral water as effective foods for improving bowel regularity.
The study author, Eirini Dimidi, says more high-quality trials are needed to support these findings.
They also suggest fiber supplements and probiotics, and about 16% of adults globally are affected.

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The UK researchers published the first evidence-based dietary guidelines for adults with chronic constipation in the Journal of Human Nutrition and Dietetics.
The guidelines identify kiwi, rye bread, and mineral water as effective foods for improving bowel regularity.
The study author, Eirini Dimidi, says more high-quality trials are needed to support these findings.
They also suggest fiber supplements and probiotics, and about 16% of adults globally are affected.