Objective: To determine the effect of daily consumption of 100 g of dried plum (Primus domestica L.) on the bowel habits of postmenopausal women. Method: Fifty-eight postmenopausal women not on hormone replacement therapy and free of any gastrointestinal problems or eating disorders were randomly assigned to receive either 100 g of dried plum or 75 g of dried apples daily for 3 months. During the first week of treatment and each month thereafter, the participants were asked to fill out a validated questionnaire regarding their weekly bowel habits. The parameters used to assess bowel habits included stool frequency, estimated fecal bulk, consistency of stool, strain and pain during bowel movement, and feeling of constipation. Results: In both treatment regimens, there were no significant differences between the 4 different time points for any of the parameters used to assess bowel function. Conclusion: Many postmenopausal women can take advantage of all the health benefits that accompany prune consumption, such as improving blood lipid profile and reducing bone loss, without negative gastrointestinal side effects.