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Tiantian Capsule (TTC) is a marketed health food product with reported laxative effects. However, its effects on low-fiber diet (LFD)-induced constipation and the associated biological changes remain incompletely understood.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Purpose<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>This study aimed to evaluate the effects of TTC on LFD-induced constipation and to investigate its experimentally supported mechanisms.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>An LFD-induced constipation rat model was established and evaluated using fecal parameters, gastrointestinal (GI) transit assessment, and intestinal histological staining. Colonic transcriptomic profiling was performed to identify potential biological processes associated with TTC intervention. Fecal microbiota profiling and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) were further used to assess microbiota changes and motility-related GI hormones\/neurotransmitters.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>TTC improved defecation function and restored intestinal histopathological changes in LFD-induced constipation. Colonic transcriptomic analysis suggested that TTC intervention was associated with changes in serotonergic signaling and intestinal immune-related pathways. 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