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A member asked:
As i already need two senna per night to have regular bowel movements ( caused by painkillers) would aloe vera be of any benefit?
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Aloe in constipation: Try to reduce the dose of pain killers.Senna is also a stimulant laxative,though natural.Need to go on bowel training.Drink at least 6-8 glasses of filtered water.25 gram of fiber daily, 6 prunes /day- dried OK. 8 OZ of warm prune juice daily.Add oat bran & more veg. & fruits.may use stool softener. Laxative component 0f aloe vera is alian.2-3 OZ of AV juice daily,may use dried AV juice.
Answered 9/6/2014
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