Senna: Who Should Not Take Senna
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Who should not take senna?
 | Do not take senna without first talking to your doctor if you have |
- an inflammatory bowel disease such as Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis,
- other intestinal problems, or
- abdominal pain, nausea, or vomiting.
You may not be able to take senna or you may require special monitoring while taking senna if you have any of the conditions listed above.
Also, talk to your doctor before taking senna if you have any other medical conditions, allergies, or if you take other medicines or herbal/health supplements. Senna may not be recommended in some situations.
 | Do not take senna without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant or could become pregnant. |
 | Do not take senna without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby. |
Some forms of senna are formulated for use by children. Talk to the child's doctor before using this product to treat a child.
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| Last updated: | February 13, 2004 |
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