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A member asked:
I'm drinking a detox tea with senna in it. it says to drink the tea for 30 days. while i don't have diarrhea it is loose. am i okay?
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Detox is bogus: Senna is an herbal laxative. It will make your stools loose. Although it is not particularly dangerous; indeed doctors will often prescribe senna for those who need it, there is no need for a "detox" and teas would be useless for providing any meaningful benefit.
Answered 7/2/2015
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