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Senna
Senna is a laxative which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.
Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this
21 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery
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A 35-year old asked:
Whats the use of senna pods?
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A 36-year old asked:
Any bad senna side effects?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Can I have senna before a colonoscopy?
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A 50-year old female asked:
Can I have senna days before a coloscopy?
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A 38-year old asked:
Can i take senokot (senna) while using mebeverine?
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A 39-year old asked:
What is the treatment for senokot (senna) overdose?
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A 24-year old female asked:
Does plain senna syrup effect electrolyte balance?
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A 43-year old asked:
Does anyone have experience using tea made from senna?
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A 36-year old asked:
How many milligrams of senna are found in Celebration's senna tea?
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A 30-year old asked:
I took senna at about 6pm, should I expect to wake up in the morning and need to go to the bathroom?
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A 43-year old asked:
Can overuse of senna cause tinnitus?
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A 39-year old asked:
Is senokot (senna) an effective diet pill?
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A 43-year old asked:
How does senokot (senna) compare to dulcolax?
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A 40-year old asked:
SHould you use senokot (senna) max strength for constipation?
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A 27-year old female asked:
How many days may I use drugs with Senna extract for constipation?
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A 41-year old asked:
Has anyone ever had adverse effects after taking a tea containing senna?
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A 19-year old male asked:
Is it safe to take just 1 Senokot (senna) each week for constipation ? Or would I get too dependant ?
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A female asked:
What do you recommend to help regulate someone. I have tried merilax, and senna it only seems to help for a little bit. I think my body got immune ?
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A 38-year old asked:
Is senna tea safe for pregnant women?
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A 23-year old male asked:
Is it dangerous to take bisacodyl, senna, and docusate together?
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A 36-year old female asked:
My mum is in agony The lower right side but still no poo it comes as sharp pains now and again . I tried giving senna last night to help her go?
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A 36-year old female asked:
is drinking senna tea safe during pregnancy?
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A 34-year old asked:
How strong is Metamucil vs senokot (senna) laxative?
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A 21-year old asked:
Is it safe to drink those laxative teas with senna in them on a daily basis?
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A 32-year old asked:
Should I take a laxative pill when I already drank senna leaf tea in the morning?
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A 42-year old asked:
Are either senna or colace (docusate sodium) made in an oral suspension for children?
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A 35-year old asked:
I have severe constipation, I take senna every day and dulcolax too. Can I do anything more?
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A 37-year old female asked:
Can you have diarrhea and still be constipated? The DR said Im constipated from my meds so Ive been on Senna & Docusate 4days now Im having diarrhea.
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A 39-year old female asked about a female:
What is the chance of a child having a twisted bowel due to severe impaction? Giving Senokot (senna) at bedtime one time no large movement yet tried supposito
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A 64-year old male asked:
Is it safe to take over the counter senna laxative every day to relieve constipation?
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