>>MREs have a reputation for causing constipation. <<<br><br>I've heard persistent rumors, probably false, that the "chiclets" style chewing gum packed in "real" MREs contains a laxative. Some soldiers religiously chewed the stuff.<br><br>Personally, I've had far more trouble in that area from freeze-dried food.<br>
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