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Senna

  • About senna
  • Who can and cannot take it
  • How and when to take it
  • Side effects
  • Pregnancy, breastfeeding and fertility
  • Taking senna with other medicines and herbal supplements
  • Common questions
Related conditions
  • Constipation
  • Constipation in children
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Useful resources
  • HealthUnlocked: senna forum
    healthunlocked.com
  • HealthUnlocked: constipation forum
    healthunlocked.com
  • ERIC: the Children's Bowel and Bladder Charity
    www.eric.org.uk
  • Guts UK – advice on constipation: charity
    gutscharity.org.uk
  • The IBS Network: charity
    www.theibsnetwork.org

Related conditions

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Page last reviewed: 01/01/1970
Next review due: 01/01/1970

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