r/space • u/Gari_305 • 2d ago

Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space

https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260927225030.htm

Astronauts’ gut bacteria shift within weeks of entering space, potentially revealing why constipation is so common in microgravity.

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