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Coverage dated October 14, 2026

She tried everything for constipation — here's what a doctor says went wrong

Headline from The Oregonian

A 69-year-old woman with a convoluted colon has tried multiple laxatives and prescription medications for severe constipation, with little lasting relief.

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  1. MLive

    A doctor called her colon the longest he'd seen. Now she can't find relief from constipation (opens MLive)

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    A 69-year-old woman with an unusually long colon struggles with severe constipation, cycling through multiple medications without consistent relief.

  2. The Oregonian

    She tried everything for constipation — here's what a doctor says went wrong (opens The Oregonian)

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    A 69-year-old woman with a convoluted colon has tried multiple laxatives and prescription medications for severe constipation, with little lasting relief.