HHB Packed- Senna Pods

Senna pods are the seed pods of the senna plant. Herbalists and natural doctors recommend senna pod supplements to treat mild cases of constipation. You should, however, take precautions when you use any laxative to treat constipation, including senna pods.

Gentle Laxative Effects

The senna plant contains a strong laxative called anthraquinones. The fruit and pod of the senna plant have a lower concentration of anthraquinones than the plant's leaves. The leaves of the senna plant can cause cramping and severe diarrhea.

Not for Long-Term Use

Lazy bowel syndrome is a condition you can develop if you use laxatives, such as senna pods excessively. As you increase the use of laxatives such as senna pods, your intestines become dependent on them, and you can't have normal bowel movements without them. Lazy bowel syndrome may result in chronic constipation. Avoid using senna pods for more than seven consecutive days.

Serious Side Effects

Anthraquinones, the compounds found in senna pods, may cause serious side effects, including electrolyte imbalances, loss of body fluids, nausea, weight loss, swelling of the fingertips, and abdominal pain and cramps. You should not use any senna pod supplement if you have liver or kidney disease, blood vessel disease, severe haemorrhoids, abdominal hernia or other digestive disorders.

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