Astronauts' Blood Hints At Why Spaceflight Causes Constipation
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The hope is that the new knowledge can also be used here on Earth.
Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, in collaboration with NASA, have examined blood from 52 astronauts. They found that intestinal bacteria break down more protein when gravity disappears, which may explain the well-known constipation in space.
Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space: Their Blood Offers a Clue
Constipation is a surprisingly common problem for astronauts living in space. Scientists have long known that digestion can change when people leave Earth, but exactly what happens inside the gut has remained unclear. Now, blood samples from astronauts are providing new clues. Researchers from the University of Copenhagen, working with NASA, studied blood samples from […] The post Why Astronauts Get Constipated in Space: Their Blood Offers a Clu…
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