User Reviews for senna

age 99, regular constipation. Not only it does not help on a regular basis, but dementia worsens

I stopped using senna altogether and instead added insoluble and soluble fiber supplements and probiotic to my diet, and this works much better for me and my health has improved overall.

This isn’t anywhere near as effective as other products such as senikot. I’ve had griping pain with no effective evacuation. Terrible experience

My cousin recommended Smooth Move tea with senna for me when I didn't have a BM for days. This works wonders!! BM within a matter of hours, no cramping and no nausea. Works better than doculax laxative. I will add this to my regimen when I am feeling constipated.

Chronic pain necessitates tramadol use. It makes it extremely difficult to get the signal to go. Read opiod induced constipation first line treatment is senna. After days of no pooping, took one in morning, then one at night. Had bloated doubled over feeling all night. Took another in morning and gates of hell opened. It did work but on and off toilet 3 hours with cramping. Still feel awful and exhausted. There must be something that doesn’t irritate colon. IBS sufferer too.

I take a whole, or half, senna tablet (such as Senokot) whenever I feel nausea coming on. Senna works for seasickness, car sickness, or any other reason for nauseous feelings.

I have been using Senna caps for over ten years since I have been constipated all my life. I find it is the only thing that helps me on a daily basis, taking it before bedtime. It really works and after reading all the research I could find I don't find any negative research about it. I will continue to take it.

I have IBS -C and use "Smooth Move" senna tea about once a week as I am not "regular" or have spontaneous BM too often. I drink it about an hour before bed... and usually have a movement 8-9 hours later. Yes, there is occaisional cramping BUT this is usually after not having gone for 4-5 days. After the first one I generally have 3-4 more satisfactory movements and feel so much better! Reduces bloating, spasms etc after initial movement. I had previously tried OTC laxatives but they always produced some severe cramping and this tea does not! Read More Read Less

I found a senna leaf tea while shopping months ago, I decided to try it because ive always felt like I needed a good cleansing of my colon because (TMI) my farts would always be horrible. This tea WORKS. The first few times I drank it I experienced some bad cramping but I dont really cramp as bad anymore when I do drink it. I dont recommend drinking it daily, I usually do it once a week or on days i ate super bad food that may be hard for my body to pass or break down. I do drink lots of water when I take it because it would dehydrate you. I would recommend it to people to do a cleaning even once a year, its my go to if im feeling constipated, bloated, and having trouble passing a BM. It does leave you feeling lighter and more energy after you drink the tea. Read More Read Less

I have been taking 5 pills nightly for 5 years. I refuse to be constipated. Senna is just after oxygen food and water to me

A doctor recommended that I use it.

This did the trick after 30 hours. I found I had very sedative effects such that I could not operate machinery. Also cramps, nausea and dehydration ( expected) and post use exhaustion maybe due to electeolytes being messed up.

I have a prolapsed colon and dealt with constipation frequently. I used Senna in a tea and by the next day I was cleaned out. I won't use everyday but when I get backed up it will be my go to tea!

I have pretty messed up guts - I naturally only take a BM maybe 2 times a week and they are not very "satisfying". I have used Senna Tea, different brands, for almost 2 years now when needed. I would advise to definitely take at night, early around 8 or 9 pm. I usually try to drink half of a cup or a weak cup of tea, as the stuff is very effective and potent. Sometimes I go twice the next day and feel great, sometimes I go once in the AM and then cramp for most of the rest of the day and go a few more times. It DOES get the job done though!! I have taken a tablet before and did not experience the same effectiveness. Read More Read Less

Tried numerous different natural laxatives (prunes, aloe, etc.,) nothing worked, had very hard stools, sometimes only 1 BM per week. I have been on antidepressant/antianxiety meds for eight years, which coincides with my constipation. I take one 8.6 mg tablet 4 times a day, and the results are very satisfying. Stools are sometimes too soft and watery, and I get occasional cramping, but it's better than being bloated and bound up for 7 days. I've read about long-term use causing a blackening of the colon, but I don't care what color it is, I don't see it anyway. Read More Read Less

able to get good bowl movement every day

I drank a senna tea after having experiencing constipation for 4 days. This was my first time using a laxative so I took half the recommended dose (only drank half a cup of tea). The product said it was overnight relief and to expect a movement 6-12 hours later. I took it at 9pm and woke up at 1am with the need to go to the toilet very strongly. I had explosive and watery diarrhea once, then managed to sleep until the next morning, at 9am when I woke up to stomach cramps and feeling the need to go very badly (this surprised me because I thought I was empty after having had diarrhea for 30 minutes). After going to the bathroom (again, diarrhea but less explosive and a shorter duration), I continued going back every 30-45 minutes, each time with a strong urgency and diarrhea until about 1pm. I would definitely say that this got the job done, but the time on the box was not accurate (If I hadn't have taken it at night I would have been in some serious trouble), and it maybe did the job a bit too well. If you do take a senna tea, I would recommend not having much to do the day after, because you will most likely have the runs pretty badly. Read More Read Less

It appears I have to take this herb life time. Not sure does it has any side effect or not as proper advise not received so far.