Perhaps before any other disease was labeled as being the result of civilization, constipation
and its presumed consequences were bill boarded as the quintessential disease of civilized,
urbanized, and sedentary men... and women. Many considered it to be the root of all diseases,
and treatment options have been varied and numerous. In this review, we hope to show the
relationship between constipation and other conditions with which it is related, either as a
consequence or causative factor. We will focus primarily on the various natural ingredients that
have been used to treat constipation and the additional benefits of dietary fiber.