The surprising bathroom problem scientists are studying in space
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Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space
The glory of spaceflight does a good job of masking the smaller, less magnificent details of space travel. For instance, did you know astronauts have a long, rich history of getting constipated in space? It’s been documented for years, and now researchers may have figured out why people hanging around in zero gravity struggle to […] The post Scientists May Have Finally Figured Out Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space appeared first on VICE.
The surprising bathroom problem scientists are studying in space
Scientists studying blood samples from 52 astronauts found evidence that gut bacteria begin fermenting protein more often in space, a change researchers say may help explain why constipation is common during long-duration missions. The findings could also help bedridden patients on Earth.
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