“Taking senna?”
I am having constipation.
Male | 16 years old
Complaint duration: 3
Medications: Senna
2 Answers
Consult GI. Start taking liquid probiotics, magnesium and Vitamin D. Consult Functional Medicine.
Aiming at root causes is essential. Daily, consume foods that aim colon movements and maintain stool transit and stool texture: these foods include fruits, vegetables, whole foods, whole grains, and at least 2 quarts of fluid per day; best foods are apples, peaches, pears, apricots, broccoli, peas, lima beans, strawberries, blueberries, mango, cantaloupe, melon,
olives, and whole grain foods such as high fiber oatmeal, quinoa, unpolished rice. Secondly, minimize simple carbohydrate foods such as pasta, white rice, boxed cereals, white breads, doughnuts, muffins, and dessert foods. Thirdly, avoid substances that adversely affect colon functions: alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, narcotics. And fourthly, senna is a natural fiber that is processed variably. It can enhance stool fiber and stool water. Daily intake can help, yes. And activity is essential: walking, exercising, etc are essential.
Rex
olives, and whole grain foods such as high fiber oatmeal, quinoa, unpolished rice. Secondly, minimize simple carbohydrate foods such as pasta, white rice, boxed cereals, white breads, doughnuts, muffins, and dessert foods. Thirdly, avoid substances that adversely affect colon functions: alcohol, tobacco, marijuana, narcotics. And fourthly, senna is a natural fiber that is processed variably. It can enhance stool fiber and stool water. Daily intake can help, yes. And activity is essential: walking, exercising, etc are essential.
Rex
