One in 200 women have severe, continuous constipation and it is most common before a period and in pregnancy. Constipation is most common in children and older people, and affects women more than men. 

Obesity

Over 30,000 deaths a year are caused by obesity in England alone. A study by the National Audit Office in 2002 estimated the condition costs the NHS £500 million a year. The overall cost to the country is estimated at up to £7.4 billion a year. Adult obesity rates have almost quadrupled in the last 25 years. Now 22% of Britons are obese and three-quarters are overweight. The number of obese children has tripled in 20 years. 10% of six year olds are obese, rising to 17% of 15 year olds.

Cardiovascular Disease

This is Britain’s biggest killer, claiming over 200,000 lives each year.

Diabetes

There are more than 2 million people known to have diabetes in the UK and it's estimated that well over a million people have the condition without being aware of it

Good News:

Fibre, especially Soluble Fibre, can make a significant contribution towards relieving all of the above conditions. It’s available in safe, natural products, like Fibre-Lax.