- Chronic constipation happens when a person has difficulty passing stool for at least three months or more.
- While people can have chronic constipation at any age, it is more common as people get older.
- A new study has found that following the Mediterranean diet or a plant-based diet may help lower the risk of chronic constipation in middle-aged and older adults.
Written by Corrie Pelc on July 13, 2025 — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D.
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