Constipation can be a sign of cardiovascular disease, Report informs, citing Express.
According to Harvard Medical School experts, this problem can be an early indication of cardiovascular disease. In this case, tension may lead to an increase in blood pressure. Therefore, the risk of developing ischemic heart disease rises.
"Changes in the intestinal microbiota during constipation can cause atherosclerosis, which can also lead to an increase in blood pressure and cardiovascular illness," the scientists warned.
Experts also say that tension during constipation causes heart failure, arrhythmia, and aortic dissection.