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(also known as Senna)

Oral laxatives are medicines taken by mouth to encourage bowel movements to relieve constipation.

There are several different types of oral laxatives and they work in different ways. Since directions for use are different for each type, it is important to know which one you are taking. The different types of o... continue

Treatment Success Rate

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Irritable Bowel Syndrom...
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Fibromyalgia
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Overall, 86% (14 Members) find Senokot helpful
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Senokot Reviews

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stool softener to stop constipation
Works well but gives me terrible stomach cramps.
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I love this pill, we have tried different things to get her bowels to move and this is the only one that doesn't go the other way it just helps soften.
I like to take 2 a day.I have IBS-C so it helps.
helps some but I have to take massive dose daily
Don't know if I should be taking it or not.
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Do the job but can be very harsh so regulate myself too many has adverse effect
I have to take quite a few treatments for IBS, so I don't really know if this works on its own
I took it once and the next morning I woke up with horrible stomach cramps. I didnt have a bowl movement.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Butt Plugged up and nowhere to go
    fresh coffee made from the bean or senna pod syrup or bananas [More]
  2. Discussion: Severe upper abdominal pain, could it just be gas?
    Could be the constipation too. Try some senokot and Fiber Choice tablets to see if you can get things moving [More]
  3. Discussion: Herbal tea
    The only one tea that I hear is bad for you is ones with senna. [More]
  4. Discussion: Hepatoxic herbs
    I read that senna was bad for the liver also. [More]
  5. Discussion: Today...
    I take probiotics( good bacteria for your bowels), like acidolphilus and Lactobacillus capsules every day and they are a tremendous help It took me o... [More]

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