Senna glycosides or sennosides are a number of anthraquinone derivatives useful as a laxative. They are Dimer (chemistry)ic glycosides named after their abundant occurrence in plants of the genus Senna (genus).Senna is on the World Health Organization's List of World Health Organizat...
Read more on Wikipedia
share this page
Positive Experiences with Constipation
Medications
Based on 8,034 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs.
Learn more
Senokot8,034 posts
More patient posts reported that Senokot helped them when used for Constipation (29% higher than average of other Constipation treatments)
Laxative
Fewer patient posts reported that Laxative helped them when used for Constipation (48% lower than average of other Constipation treatments)
Colace
An average number of patient posts reported that Colace helped them when used for Constipation
Stool Softener
Fewer patient posts reported that Stool Softener helped them when used for Constipation (23% lower than average of other Constipation treatments)
Miralax
More patient posts reported that Miralax helped them when used for Constipation (50% higher than average of other Constipation treatments)
Lactulose
An average number of patient posts reported that Lactulose helped them when used for Constipation
Metamucil
An average number of patient posts reported that Metamucil helped them when used for Constipation
Dulcolax
An average number of patient posts reported that Dulcolax helped them when used for Constipation
MILK OF Magnesia
More patient posts reported that MILK OF Magnesia helped them when used for Constipation (48% higher than average of other Constipation treatments)
Enema
Fewer patient posts reported that Enema helped them when used for Constipation (50% lower than average of other Constipation treatments)
Doculax
An average number of patient posts reported that Doculax helped them when used for Constipation
View more
Senokot Top Concerns
Based on 8,034 patient discussions on healthcare websites and blogs
...bowel movements. I'm just finishing my period and I had to take Tylenol 4 for pain. I've been taking 2 senokot tablets at night with strenuous success the next day...
Read full post
...had a problem with constipation from the Vincristine in my chemo. I took one Senokot tablet every night ...suggest Soothe eye drops for dry eyes cau...
Read full post
...tries before it worked. But when it worked I felt soooo much better! I'm taking Senokot to prevent being plugged up again while on the pain...
Read full post
Mine took 5 days, it was only when I started on senokot and stool softener combined. My mother who is a ...thing because I was in more pain from the constipation than anything. Day 18 now and while...
Read full post
...I have been prescribed hydromorphone. I find it helpful. ...have problems with constipation. I have been using lactulose and senekot for the constipation and found that works...
Read full post
I have used Senokot for my constipation. I have tried fleets ...the first time I used Senokot, but if you use Gas-ex, ...you use it awhile. I like the Senokot with stool softner in...
Read full post
...words: stool softeners. I took Zofran for nausea during my pregnancy, then thought I was going to die from the constipation! That was miserable. I finally broke down and took a Senekot, but if I ha...
Read full post
i Second the zantac, but for the constipation I took a senekot at night. I chose the one with added stool softener in it. I took it at bedtime and by 10 the next...
Read full post
...go to dr and get things checked out.
I ended up using Senekot S - went 6 days post op before bm ...call uro/gyn tomorrow and get an appt for my continuing pain.... seems like I ought to be ...
Read full post