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What are senna laxatives?
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A plant based: Drug causes your bowels to expel their contents.
Answered 6/17/2015
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Senna: Senna is a tropical/ subtropical plant containing sennosides. The leaves & pods can be dried and used as a stimulant laxative which effects lower bowels.
Answered 12/6/2017
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