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Digestive Health | Last Active: Sep 17, 2021 | Replies (74)
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Thank you Kerry. I'm confused though about the Prunelax and Senna. Prunelax, on the box says, Dried Senna Leaf Extract 150mg. Is Senna something different? And I was taking 4 of them for about 4 days and nothing happened. (again due to diet, I believe.) Plus a glass of Miralax in the evening. I printed out your list. Thank you . But can you clarify the Senna vs. Prunelax for me?
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Hi there,
So, I looked it up. Senna 8.6mg is made up of sennosides. This is what I found on Web MD:
Senna fruit seems to be gentler than senna leaf. This has led the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA) to warn against long-term use of senna leaf, but not senna fruit. The AHPA recommends that senna leaf products be labeled, "Do not use this product if you have abdominal pain or diarrhea. Consult a healthcare provider prior to use if you are pregnant or nursing. Discontinue use in the event of diarrhea or watery stools. Do not exceed recommended dose. Not for long-term use."
Senna contains many chemicals called sennosides. Sennosides irritate the lining of the bowel, which causes a laxative effect. So, I'm guessing senna is mad up of the senna fruit (sennosides). But I could be wrong. I was googling the difference between senna leaf extract and sennosides and that's what came up. If I find a better explanation, I'll let you know.