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Genes Tie Gut Motility to Surprising Nutrient: Vitamin B1


Analyzing data from more than 268,000 people, researchers found that genes involved in thiamine (vitamin B1) metabolism play a key role in gut motility, opening new avenues for personalized treatments of constipation and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).

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