Senna Tea

I am also trying to find things to help with my constipation. Senna tea from what I have read is a herbal laxative but I do not know if it is safe to take long term every day. I need to seriously change my diet and see if that helps but I do know how frustrating it is. I have never suffered with constipation before prolapse (only when pregnant) and I am finding this whole situation quite distressing. Like you I do not want to rely on something to get my bowels moving normally but you get to the point where you just need to go and will do whatever it takes. I have to keep resorting to taking Senokot tablets which I hate doing.

I hope someone else will jump in with a more helpful answer.

Take care,

A

ATS - This post about tea jogged my memory - years ago on the morning TV show Regis & Kathy Lee, she talked about a tea called 'Smooth Move' that she drank every evening to keep her regular. At first it was very hard to find because everyone was buying it after the show aired. I finally bought some for my mother and myself. It worked like a charm for both of us! You can only get it in a health food store. It's better than taking laxatives which can be habit forming. Good luck!
Goldfinch

Ladies,

Not sure about anyone else, but green tea in the early morning has me running to the toilet. One morning I didn't make it! Glad no one else was up! Green tea also makes me nauseated if I drink it in the early morning. It's a trade off. But it's better than anything else I've ever eaten including a whole box of prunes!

The properties of green tea are supposed to help with a number of health issues. It's supposed to be a miracle drink.

Judy

Change what you can change; be happy with what you cannot.

Well you can't by Smooth Move in the UK but I can get Senna and Green Tea. Still can't find any information as to whether Senna can be taken long term but Green Tea seems fine.

I found this little bit of info on green tea:-

Will facilitate gastro-intestinal activity.
Tannin in Green Tea activates your stomach and bowels. It also relieves your constipation.
Green Tea treats your stomach and bowels which are vulnerable to stress.

So I will give that a try.

This really is costing me a fortune. I took Psyllium Husk for the last 2 days and again it didn't help. Something HAS to work in the end!

Thanks for the info.

A

I Googled 'Smooth Move United Kingdom' and found the following web site where you can buy it there:
http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/?id=378&pid=33
http://www.traditionalmedicinals.com/?id=398&pid=88

Good Luck
Goldfinch

I think if you drink the tea for a week or two and get your body into a rhythm, you'll probably be able to start to cut down on how frequently you drink it. Also, after awhile you can make the tea weaker by steeping it for less amount of time so it's not as strong. I also drink green tea, but haven't found the same effects from it.
Goldfinch

Hey Anita

Senokot has senna in it. :-)

Cheers

Louise

My Cystocele has made its presence known today - why........

Constipation methinks

I am off to get me a bag of satsumas as they work wonders and are all natural...

I am gutted as I havent seen or heard from it in so long I forgot about it - Now I hafta get things back to normal so I can forget about it again...

Sue

Look into the eyes - They hold the key!
http://www.bringmadeleinehome.com/img/maddy544x150Banner.jpg

... I took two senokot tablets last night and I still could not have a proper BM this morning.

I am sooo miserable.

A

My Mum takes these more natural granule things to help - Senocot can give you a lazy bowel she was told...

I use satsumas and that works well...

The ones she takes are called Normacol plus...

Are you in UK? Here doctors prescribe them for mum

Sue

Look into the eyes - They hold the key!
http://www.bringmadeleinehome.com/img/maddy544x150Banner.jpg

Well I certainly do not want a lazy bowel - I am having enough trouble as it is!

I will pop to the supermarket later and get some fruit - granny smiths and satsumas and munch on them today.

I have finally managed to go and ooohh what a relief! I do feel kind of strange today though and swear something has happened down there but I am too terrified to check it out as I am feeling delicate enough.

Thanks for the advice.

A

Satsumas are like a small sweet easy to peel orange. Also called Clementines or mandarines. Does that help?

Like you I seem to be the only one with this problem - a bit like the POP! I am always the odd one out in this family.

A

i just bought Good Earth Laxative Tea, and the first ingredient is alexandrian senna pod...
i'm only going to take it during my period...I seem to have tons of problems with my retocele/constipation during my period, and i'm hoping this will help.
i'm glad to see it helps others!