Maintaining regularity is almost a non-issue for those
without constipation, but for those who suffer from it (or
think they do) it is an all consuming passion. Historically,
constipation has always been high on the list of symptoms
which patients self diagnose and self treat. Over-thecounter
(OTC) remedies have been sold and marketed as
long as anyone can remember. In fact, the concern over
constipation may have been the greatest impetus for the
breakfast cereal industry in the early 1900’s