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  "id": 10456976,
  "title": "Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/blood-tests-reveal-why-astronauts-get-constipated-in-space",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-09-28T12:49:59.000Z",
  "source": {
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    "url": "https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2026/09/260927225030.htm"
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  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Spaceflight may dramatically change the gut within weeks, causing bacteria to break down more protein as food moves more slowly through the intestines. The shift could help explain astronaut constipation and may have wider effects on health, making it an important concern for future missions to Mars.",
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        "title": "Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space",
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        "published": "2026-09-28T12:49:59.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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