It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why
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{ "epilogue": "Recent studies examined why constipation is common among astronauts during spaceflight. Research indicated that within weeks of leaving Earth, astronauts' gut bacteria and blood change how they process nutrients, with their guts turning to protein fermentation.
These findings provided new answers regarding the surprising bathroom problems experienced in orbit." }
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It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why Space · 63d ago broke it first
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