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Senokot

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Senokot is a laxative which is a kind of gastroenterology drug.

Dr. Jeffrey Pollard reviewed this

23 year experience in ENT and Head and Neck Surgery

Drug Class

Laxative

Brands

X-prep

Generic Drug

Senna

Side Effects

Common

Passing gas
Nausea
Bloating or abdominal fullness
Stomach cramps
Flatulence
Diarrhea
Cramping abdominal pain

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Does senokot (senna) work?

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A 35-year old asked:

Whats the use of senna pods?

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A 26-year old male asked:

Why senna tablet given at night ?

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A 41-year old asked:

What is senna used for in medicine?

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A 47-year old female asked:

Is senokot (senna) safe for long term use?

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A 37-year old asked:

How long before senokot (senna) take effect?

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A 47-year old asked:

How long before senokot (senna) takes effect?

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A 39-year old asked:

How long does it take for senokot (senna) to work?

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A male asked:

I took 2 senna last night but it doesn't work this morning. Why?

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A 45-year old asked:

What to do if i took three senokot (senna) tablets, is this bad?

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A 29-year old male asked:

But could you take Senokot (senna) one time every week or one time every two weeks on a long term basis?

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A 47-year old asked:

Is senna leaf tea safe?

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A 36-year old asked:

Any bad senna side effects?

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A 36-year old asked:

Will I lose weight on senna?

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A 50-year old female asked:

Can I have senna before a colonoscopy?

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A 32-year old asked:

How can I make senna plus capsules work faster?

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A 38-year old asked:

Can I take senokot (senna) while using mebeverine?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Does plain senna syrup effect electrolyte balance?

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A 69-year old female asked:

Can i take senokot (senna) with comundin and sotalol?

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A 23-year old female asked:

Can you take senokot if you take 20 mg of escitalopram?

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A 38-year old asked:

Senokot (senna) side effects, how long do they last for?

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A 33-year old male asked:

What is the definition or description of: Senna overdose?

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A 35-year old asked:

Is it possible for you to use senna and magnesuim together?

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A 21-year old female asked:

Can you take miralax and senna-s tablets around the same time?

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A 43-year old asked:

Can someone tell me if senna teais safe to drink every other day?

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A 32-year old male asked:

Can I take senna with vitaminas or will it affect absorption? If not how long in between

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A 30-year old asked:

I took senna at about 6pm, should I expect to wake up in the morning and need to go to the bathroom?

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A 33-year old asked:

Could to help my body digest properly, but i still need more. Is senna safe for every other day usage?

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A 20-year old female asked:

I have just taken Senokot (senna) and realised it went off on the 14th November 2014. Will this do me any harm?

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A 56-year old female asked:

I had a Colonoscopy 10 day ago, no bm so took senna, it worked two days later. next two days, very small soft bm. two days now nothing. Is this norm?

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