An international study led by Monash University has highlighted a connection between constipation and a heightened risk of heart attacks, strokes, and heart failure. Analyzing data from the UK Biobank, which includes health information from about half a million people, the study found that individuals with constipation were twice as likely to experience these cardiovascular events compared to those without constipation. The study, which accounted for the impact of antihypertensive medications known to cause constipation, revealed a significant association between high blood pressure and constipation.
People with both hypertension and constipation faced a 34% increased risk of major heart events compared to those with hypertension alone. Although the study focused on individuals of European ancestry, the observed link between constipation and heart attacks applies to other populations as…
