What is senna?

Ex-Lax (sennosides) 15 mg Tab
Drug Name: SENNOSIDES - ORAL
Other Brand Names: Senna, Senokot
Uses: Sennosides are used to treat constipation. They may also be used to clean out the intestines before a bowel examination/surgery. Sennosides are known as stimulant laxatives. They work by keeping water in the intestines, which causes movement of the intestines.
Posts on senna (332)
I have had bowel problems since April 2007. I could not have a bowel movement when I had my...
Due to bowel problems I have to use 20 senna a night in order to empty the bowel once a da...
Does anyone know anything about senna tea? Ive been taking it for about a year for weight l...
Had a few problems with all sorts of late but more recently lower abdomen pain and back . I...
- Jan 06, 2009
Are Physium Husk, cascara and senna laxatives ?
Is taking herbal laxatives on a long term...
- Jun 15, 2008
I have had a problem with constipation after childbirth c-section and vbac. Can I request ...
i take senna for constipation now they have stopped working is there anything else i can ta...
what is a good prescription medication to increase bowel motility besides Senna S
- Oct 16, 2008
I am fostering a kitten who had a prolasped rectum. The vet did a purse string surgery, and...
What can we do about this? She is on colace 3x's a day and still 2 days no bowel movement. ...