Mediterranean or plant-based diets may reduce constipation risk with age

• Chronic constipation happens when a person has difficulty passing stool for at least three months or more.
• While people can have chronic constipation at any age, it is more common as people get older.
• A new study has found that following the Mediterranean diet or a plant-based diet may help lower the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged and older adults.

Researchers estimate that…