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A 50-year-old female asked:

Can i have senna before a colonoscopy?

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Dr. Gurmukh Singhanswered

Pathology 50 years experience

There may be better: Choices. See this site for suggestions for preparing for colonoscopy. http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/colonoscopy/my00621/dsection=how-you-prepare.

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