Heh heh, you've apparently never eaten an MRE. They sure do stop you up. I strongly suggest anyone storing them for an emergency eat them for a day. I don't want to scare anyone away from them as a survival food. They're balanced meals with plenty of calories that last a loooong time. Plus they taste good the new ones have all kinds of goodies in them. The hot beverage bag is one of the newest. But they can do funky things to your digestion so its a good idea to try before you need them.