# Chronic Constipation May Be Linked to Your Gut's 'Second Brain'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-07-13 14:29 UTC · Category: Health · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 2.8

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Health story right now — Newsylist is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Chronic Constipation May Be Linked to Your Gut's 'Second Brain'" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by Newsylist so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Gut Microbiota for Health, GIGAZINE, ad-hoc-news.de and Real Simple. Newsylist measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


Synthesized from multi-source international reporting and live coverage telemetry under Newsylist open intelligence methodology.

## Verified Facts & Key Claims
### Why is "Chronic Constipation May Be Linked to Your Gut's 'Second Brain'" trending?
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### How does Newsylist measure this trend?
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### Is this trend still active?
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## Key People, Organizations & Locations
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## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gut Microbiota for Health | Struggling with constipation? Two bacteria in your gut microbiota may be to blame | 2026-07-13 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxQZ1UzQXJmQVVHZWZFczFpRWVNYXV6Z0ZIcWxsQndnODRLWGF3Nmw1QTREOEdxX3dEeTNXQ1A0NEpFdklUb0VYTm1Fei03eDk5RmhOaUhpb0lSUVpNRUVnZlpaWk14Zl9RVTJxOXVKRWNOYXhDZjhzUkgzV05BcmdSenBnTkk4ZUd4Z293WHkxeTNaLXl1UlFSbndRRWpRWG5PaE8wY1dVMjV0YkdYWjNjOTZrX0EwWjVXNHBCOQ?oc=5) |
| GIGAZINE | Chronic constipation may be caused by interactions between the enteric nervous system and the gut microbiota. | 2026-07-13 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilwFBVV95cUxQX2FVRllBeTN3WXA2UXJFb2xLbm00ajQ2djdDWUVHM0xkOVNRWTY1X2lRWVVoYW5YT0NBVU1MOVJ5Wm9XSTg3dGJPUkRJUEZMZWdmdVNTbTdLdG94WjFTLXJGQjBvbFhfNVFqcnZmV1ZmUmJVUXRJN3VSSTRTblh3Q1pjcF9tY09CdVZoV3pqNTVtUjRiRnRz?oc=5) |
| ad-hoc-news.de | Gut Bacteria Show 41% Drop in Depression Symptoms as Gut-Brain Axis Gains Scientific Backing | 2026-07-13 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxPX3V2Zlg4YkRLbW54NktWQy1WUDN0MmdGczNyZ2kycjdGSnhUQzItMEZYUjlNWEptNTB5Qnltb3Z6NUZzS2wwZ2lvTEVtRXhCY0RyNHpCVUdlR3d1cUhyQUx6Q0dYc3paZU81VnBhUW5CbEs4dGhqZnU2WVBCVTJNVmpwMDZlcFFSZjltNlB2YmZ1X1RseXFMdDJjZGZ5em8tRm9lenk0ZGl3YVQ1R0cxbXZUdjA0QURZeTRzU0xMQ0RjbXRBQzJJ?oc=5) |
| Real Simple | The Surprising Connection Between Gut Health and Stress—and How to Support Both | 2026-07-13 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE1tUGVlMmV2N3FXRG13bnowNXJtaEV5NXVPbjVFMlBhRjBod2gtdTVtMTNHQjhaQ0czb0RJdUxfM1M5TzRDNXl4WUtTTXg0c1FTVmJlTlBNSDc4SGtZdHVxNDV2b0dDYzBWT2NVbm8zOA?oc=5) |
| ScienceAlert | Chronic Constipation May Be Linked to Your Gut's 'Second Brain' | 2026-07-13 10:03 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikwFBVV95cUxNaUtmS3BoX2lOUFM2SHlWdmJCSzB6bzZWUmxMWHZRX2U0VXM2TVNldFJiSk5PdnNMd2xkSGNlR2tkMlBlNTZhQzFFcHpzdnFQTENMZG1fOTQ1MGF3ZUE4U1pqVzVtVHpEYm5FWTh5MnVhYUJnaHR5Tjd3YTQyV3NCeHIwVkFDM3JIVHBLMWFjX2MzUk0?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-07-13/chronic-constipation-may-be-linked-to-your-gut-s-second-brain*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*