“Excellent Products, Can ease you with help in opening your bowels to go to the Toilet without the fear off having Diarrhoea with active ingredients that soften your stools”
“I thought I was buying Sennakot....but these are Sennasides & they are not as good....did get a message before buying to say their add was misleading but was committed....disappointing”
Hi Clare
Thank you for leaving your review, we love to hear from all of our patients and I am thrilled to hear that you found our service prompt, we certainly aim to quickly dispatch your treatments.
I am sorry to hear that you have not found this treatment as effective as initially anticipated. Senna is an extremely popular and clinically proven treatment that our patients rate highly, achieving a rating of 4.8 out of 5.
Senna contains an active ingredient that works as a stimulant laxative. This means that it works to help relieve constipation by stimulating the nerves in the gut to help speed up sluggish bowels and move hard, large stools through the bowels. It is best to take Senna tablets before you go to bed to allow them to start working overnight.
As general advice, drinking plenty of water and eating fibre while taking Senna tablets can help you restore regularity more quickly. Natural ways of avoiding constipation include staying physically active, consuming more dietary fibre(between 26–35 grams/day), and drinking more water (at least 2.2 L).
It is recommended that you should try using either a bulk-forming laxative, an osmotic laxative or a stool softener before using a stimulant laxative such as Senna, as they can be very effective while having fewer side effects associated with them. Examples of other laxatives used to relieve constipation include:
Bulk-forming laxatives (Fybogel) - These increase the size of the stool which helps stimulate the bowel making the stool easier and quicker to pass. Bulk-forming laxatives take 2 or 3 days to work.
Osmotic laxatives (Lactulose, Movico) - These laxatives draw water into your bowel and stools making them softer and easier to pass. They take at least 2 days to work.
Stool Softener (DulcoEase) - These let water into the stool to soften it and make it easier to pass.
To help ensure you have a product which you find helps your symptoms, our support team have contacted you directly.
If you have any further questions or concerns. you are welcome to call us on 0333 2200519 option 1 Monday-Friday 09.00-17.00 or email us anytime at support@theindependentpharmacy.co.uk
