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I been drinking a natural sienna leave tea it makes me have multiple bowl movements is this ok or have a negative effect eventually on my body?

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Dr. Soroosh Armandi answered

Specializes in Anti-Aging Medicine

Mild laxative: Its an herbal laxative! however, a laxative is a laxative! your bowels will become dependent on it and sometimes leads to more laxative use! quite common in the elderly population.

Answered 7/30/2015

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Dr. Jason Hemming answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Stimulant: Yes senna is a stimulant laxative and best not to use chronically. Osmotic agents such as MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) are much safer with daily use.

Answered 3/16/2017

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