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- Researchers reported stress combined with late-night eating may more than double odds of constipation or diarrhea.
- An abstract at Digestive Disease Week found participants who ate 25 % of calories after 9 p.m. had a 2.5-fold higher risk of abnormal bowel habits, linked to reduced gut-microbiome diversity.
- Experts warned the observational design cannot prove causation, recommending physicians avoid meals within three to four hours of bedtime and choose low-fat, plant-based foods.
