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Study finds constipation is a significant risk factor for major cardiac events
Medical Xpress / Monash University / American Journal of Physiology-Heart and Circulatory Physiology ^ | Aug. 19, 2024 | Silvia Dropulich / Tenghao Zheng et al

Posted on 08/21/2024 9:41:39 PM PDT by ConservativeMind

An international study has found a surprising connection between constipation and an increased risk of major adverse cardiac events (MACE), including heart attacks, strokes and heart failure.

The study analyzed data from over 400,000 participants in the UK Biobank.

The research team analyzed data from 408,354 individuals, identifying 23,814 cases of constipation.

The findings showed that individuals suffering from constipation were more than twice as likely to suffer from a major cardiac event as those without constipation.

Moreover, the study highlighted a particularly concerning link between constipation and hypertension.

Hypertensive individuals who also suffered from constipation were found to have a 34% increased risk of subsequent cardiac events compared to those with hypertension alone.

"Our research suggests that constipation may exacerbate the cardiovascular risks associated with high blood pressure, further increasing the likelihood of heart attacks and strokes," Professor Marques said.

In addition to these epidemiological findings, the study also explored the genetic links between constipation and cardiovascular disease.

"Positive genetic correlations were identified between constipation and various forms of MACE, indicating that shared genetic factors may underlie both conditions. This discovery opens new avenues for research into the underlying mechanisms that connect gut health and heart health," Dr. Leticia Camargo Tavares, co-first author of the study, explained.

"The implications of this study are far-reaching," Professor Marques said.

"With constipation affecting an estimated 14% of the global population, particularly older adults and women, these findings suggest that a significant portion of the population may be at an increased risk of cardiovascular disease due to their bowel health," she said.

The study authors emphasized the need for further research to explore the causal relationship between constipation and MACE and to identify the specific biological pathways involved. One of these mechanisms may be via a "leaky gut."

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine
KEYWORDS: cardiac; constipation; heart; heartattack; heartdisease
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Both environmental / lifestyle and genetic ties were found between constipation and cardio issues.

You can prevent your environmental / lifestyle issues, even if your genetic concerns can’t be reversed. Do what you can.

1 posted on 08/21/2024 9:41:39 PM PDT by ConservativeMind
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2 posted on 08/21/2024 9:42:06 PM PDT by ConservativeMind (Trump: Befuddling Democrats, Republicans, and the Media for the benefit of the US and all mankind.)
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To: ConservativeMind

Elvis.


3 posted on 08/21/2024 9:43:11 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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To: ConservativeMind

Gigi Cestone


4 posted on 08/21/2024 9:45:25 PM PDT by Biblebelter
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To: Levy78

You know that is a good point. Drug addicts. I was thinking constipation, lots of remedies but when you are a drug addict it’s a big problem.


5 posted on 08/21/2024 9:47:50 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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Especially opioid addicts, which Elvis was. He had severe constipation and a massively enlarged colon.

“According to Dr. Nick, the autopsy revealed that Presley’s colon was 5 to 6 inches in diameter (whereas the normal width is 2 to 3 inches) and instead of being the standard 4 to 5 feet long, his colon was 8 to 9 feet in length”


6 posted on 08/21/2024 9:53:03 PM PDT by Levy78 (Reject modernity, embrace tradition. )
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To: ConservativeMind

My daughter is a paramedic. Finding a large man on the toilet with a heart attack is a one or two times a month thing. They are usually dead on the scene.


7 posted on 08/21/2024 9:57:32 PM PDT by Vermont Lt (Don’t vote for anyone over 70 years old. Get rid of the geriatric politicians.)
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To: ConservativeMind

My father had a simple way of putting it: “If you don’t eat, you don’t shit, and if you don’t shit, you die.”


8 posted on 08/21/2024 9:58:45 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: ConservativeMind

I buy prunes at Costco. Three every morning at breakfast. No problem! Ever!


9 posted on 08/21/2024 9:59:59 PM PDT by rexthecat
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To: Vermont Lt

Thx for the tip.


10 posted on 08/21/2024 10:00:35 PM PDT by Az Joe (Live free or die)
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To: Levy78
Straining on the stool.

11 posted on 08/21/2024 10:02:09 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: Levy78

Yike!


12 posted on 08/21/2024 10:03:42 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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One of the treatments for diarrhea was opiates because they will plug you up. So if someone abuses opiates they are liable to get constipated.

13 posted on 08/21/2024 10:09:30 PM PDT by Governor Dinwiddie (LORD, grant thy people grace to withstand the temptations of the world, the flesh, and the devil.)
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To: ConservativeMind

I read something about the vagus(sp) nerve that gets triggered when bowels are in movement and it causes a major drop in blood pressure or some dang weird thing like that. People found dead on the toilet is actually a thing. How friggn weird is that!


14 posted on 08/21/2024 10:11:53 PM PDT by know.your.why
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To: ConservativeMind

how are they just figuring this out??


15 posted on 08/21/2024 10:33:03 PM PDT by sten (fighting tyranny never goes out of style)
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how are they just figuring this out??

Good question. Are they going into people’s bathrooms?

16 posted on 08/21/2024 10:36:58 PM PDT by Mark17 (Retired USAF air traffic controller. Father of USAF pilot. Both bitten by the aviation bug)
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To: Vermont Lt

In the parlance of Tony Soprano’s crew: “He blew a gasket on the crapper!”


17 posted on 08/21/2024 11:24:22 PM PDT by Wally_Kalbacken
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I understand why. Constipation, people strain to push. Your blood pressure goes up the harder you strain. Stresses your system. You have any problem thats near a critical issue, could be enough to make it happen.


18 posted on 08/21/2024 11:33:39 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: ConservativeMind

This was certainly known 50 years ago when I was at school


19 posted on 08/22/2024 1:20:52 AM PDT by Chickensoup
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To: Secret Agent Man

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20 posted on 08/22/2024 2:17:45 AM PDT by Does so ( 🇺🇦.....Indoctrination WORKS...)
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