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NO SHAME IN BEING OPEN ABOUT BOWELS
Scottish Daily Express
|July 22, 2025
An alarming new report says Brits are increasingly struggling with constipation.
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According to research by Movicol, 84% of people have experienced constipation in the last year alone.
But 60% of us struggle to identify symptoms and more than 40% don't realise unmanaged constipation can mean it gets even harder to go to the toilet.
Despite high-profile public campaigns in recent years, the report reveals high levels of stigma remain when it comes to discussing bowel health.
This story is from the July 22, 2025 edition of Scottish Daily Express.
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