The Cereal “Box” for Fiber Folks
Nearly 20 years ago, my doctor told me that I had IBS. Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I was getting my annual physical exam and lamented about consistently painful bowel movements and related flaming hemorrhoids.
One of his recommendations was a daily dose of high-fiber laxative and a high-fiber diet. The diet made me an instant convert to bran cereals and pitted prunes. All I needed now was an AARP membership card and a subscription to Reader’s Digest. I felt much older than my 32 years.
