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It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why - Space

Published by Space.com By Samantha Mathewson · 18 August 2026 at 16:00
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It's harder to poop in space. Scientists may finally know why - Space
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Spaceflight can do strange things to the human body — including making it harder for astronauts to poop.

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