Almost one-third of most Americans experience constipation along with other bowel related problems. A normal person will need to have at the very least two bowel movements a day. Also, the bowel transit time in a lot of us is several times to that of a healthy person. These factors often result in problems like gas formation, constipation, abdominal pain etc. Additionally, improper movement of the bowels also lead to waste accumulation within the colon, which, in turn, can lead to even life-threatening diseases like colon cancer and cardiovascular illnesses.