Senna is an herbal laxative. Traditional Medicinals makes a tea called "Smooth Move", or you can get senna tablets/capsules. I alternate between the tea and capsules(I don't really know why...maybe just to make life more interesting). I sometimes get loose stool, sometimes have to use suppositories additionally just to get things going.
If you try the senna, be careful at first, it can cause some severe cramping. I don't eat much solid food...the most solid being something like rice, bread or olives.
Hope this helps,
Love,
Janet
> [Original Message]
> From: Marianne bolding <ojowojo@yahoo.com>
> To: Multiple recipients of list ADHESIONS
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> Date: 7/19/01 11:50:58 PM
> Subject: RE: I need your help!
>
> Janet..this is Marianne...what is senna? a tea?
> --- Janet Karam <janetk7@earthlink.net> wrote:
> > Dear Lesa,
> >
> > Good luck with the doc tomorrow. I have tried many
> > different pain meds.
> > Oxycontin is so different, in that it provides
> > relief, but I still feel
> > like Janet...though at times I may need to sleep or
> > rest more than a
> > "normal" person. It does not leave me pain free, but
> > the pain is
> > manageable, in my mind, I can put it aside, and go
> > on with my daily
> > activities. Constipation is the worst side effect, I
> > manage that my taking
> > senna.
> >
> > I'll be praying for you tomorrow...please let us
> > know how your appointment
> > goes.
> >
> > Love,
> >
> > Janet
> >
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