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Constipation - Functional

disease · Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Nutrients connected to Constipation - Functional

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  • FigsPreliminary or mixed

    The trial enrolled pregnant women with functional constipation; fig syrup gave more bowel movements than placebo over 14 days.

  • Wood earPreliminary or mixed

    A 2004 Korean trial of 34 adults found an ear-mushroom fibre product improved functional constipation; a 2025 trial of a powder food (50 adults) found no significant change. Product types differ from eating the soaked mushroom.

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🏥 Names
Disease Name
Constipation - Functional
Topic Type
syndrome
🧬 Ontology Classifications
DisGeNET Type
disease
UMLS Type
Disease or Syndrome
MeSH Class
Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms
🔗 External References