By InsideWellness Editorial · May 8, 2026
Originally published by ScienceDaily Health & Medicine.
A common constipation drug may have unexpectedly unlocked a new way to slow chronic kidney disease — a condition that affects millions and often leads to dialysis. In a clinical trial involving 150 patients, researchers found that lubiprostone, a medication normally used to treat constipation, helped preserve kidney fu
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