Constipation for me often develops into a diverticulitis attack and sometimes hospital visit to get appropriate antibiotic meds to treat the infection. It comes on fast and strong so do not fool around with constipation. I was first diagnosed with diverticulosis (a condition that can turn into an infection diverticulitis), followed with tortuous/ redundant colon through a routine colonoscopy. Constipation is usually always the onset for me. After 3 hospital visits I now know that popcorn and constipation are the enemy for me. I take metamucil fiber before going to bed. If for some reason I start to get constipated I take an extra dose during the day. It keeps me perfect and have gone hospital free for almost 2 years now....