If you need to take laxatives every day, or if you take them and have no results, check with your doctor. Long-term use of senna may cause a dependence on laxatives. Long-term use of senna may cause diarrhea. If you are pregnant or breast-feeding, you should get the approval of your doctor before using senna laxatives. Do not take more than one laxative at a time unless directed by your doctor.
Some natural remedies have the same effects as prescription medicines.
This means there is a danger of being overmedicated. If you have any unusual effects while taking any natural remedy, get advice from a doctor right away. Natural remedies and prescription medicines may interact. Lack of standardization may result in products with different strengths and effects. Lack of quality control may allow contamination of products.