# Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-02 02:00 UTC · Category: Science

## Executive Summary
4 news sources are covering this Science story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space" is generating significant coverage in the Science category, with 4 articles from 4 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Discover Magazine, inkorr.com, The Times of India and sciencedaily.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Discover Magazine | Astronauts Tend to Get Constipated in Space, a Blood Test May Reveal Why | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirwFBVV95cUxOMjR2TWpWMFZ4RTlEWkdYSHVMTWowOTZKRm5hLXFJQ3JKV2lnOG5xVHQwX202dlpxWWNzR0FObE9iTEsyYzYzWk80eVB4c2w2VUp1RWlfbmdfMlR3b0piNjVVOEtQWXMwSDdFa3U0aEJxMjhmODg5eXl3Qi1ndFRxTzlNdnU2WklpcFB4WFNqZlBuTGhreDhldDFQVU1jaGVybmxBbkFEdG9JdGNhVmF3?oc=5) |
| inkorr.com | How Microgravity Alters Gut Protein Fermentation, Leading to Constipation in Astronauts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxORG9TUnZFZGFmRWN4SWE0OTF1NWp6VURtODNLR09rS0NkYjlHX003N1daY2g2N3dsRGxnemxNdkhqMWJJQ3AtRGVCSDc0VWtXV3RCTVRnblRwbGxrb0l6YmhtLWlnMnMtZzc3ZVFqYnVreGg2T3hWT1I1SEVRRkltTWktVEdhVkJqV0ZLRHB0SFVZT2RMOTg5RWdPSEpvNDB1X3FkTUJuenBIUkZ6QXBWRWNZU3VIU0RzbWlaRzBvNkhBZ9IBxwFBVV95cUxNdEtMRGYtOEZmM0Nrdzl6RmNzWFFjaXZtQk5sV3p5QzFfbmRhWGFwVTZTNjQ1b2lSUlB2MnNxWTd4SjVDM25SN3NqbUFqanZoWlc3WXFpWF9EaTdKVUJQNmxKOEhQS0hIOTlvd0NvN3JKQXNoVHh1Rk9FNGgwdDVwVVduaktMUU1JWFYtZmpmM0N) |
| The Times of India | Study finds that these blood tests show why Astronauts get constipated in Space | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi7gFBVV95cUxQWG1PdU1VNnZvRDRsYlVoME1QdjFPeC1mTGlrN1QwTWNESzZfV0FNcDVQSHdwMzM5cXFqQkFURDVhQjNsTlQ4UmFkSFJVeGZoUi1sOE1XYl8zUmVpYnJiSXlYeGtMQnhTZllvR3pHaGFiQVNjczhNM0FKRk9FejZQUTdyMUFkeVU3UlZEeUdUM3ZqRVNleHFPTmF0X1NrRHNreUpLQ21EU3UydlZYMWw1RV9ZU3UxZDVEcTNfRVd1eHJBbXhNOF81SERISTV3NnBBTGFRTUN6cjJ3OW84ZWtlT2ZCQmduc0pqSGJrSktn?oc=5) |
| sciencedaily.com | Blood tests reveal why astronauts get constipated in space | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMib0FVX3lxTE5Pay1QVFBQNm1VZ2t4UG80LVFLQ2IyMll3dUNyNUZmUzhHV1lra0Y3ZHJ2YjNzdEl5djVCRVgxQTNJeFc3eUVfd2pwMUVGLWJSTkxCaGFicUNTSjRCT3hFcEtFclFIaTNqcmdDTWFpOA?oc=5) |

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