A lack of fiber also results in slow transit time of food through the digestive tract (ie: constipation). (fitbodyhq.com)
We also know that if slow transit times and impaired movement happen for a long time, the bacterial balance in the gut, known as the microbiome also changes. (parsleyhealth.com)
You could have slow transit constipation, the technical term for when your colon doesn't move efficiently, making you chronically backed up. (health.com)