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Topic: is it safe to take senna & cascara for a month? - (humaworm)

backintherain
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Member # 14385

posted

I just started taking humaworm, but then I noticed that the formula includes laxative herbs - senna and cascara. I know these are not safe to take longterm, and a month seems pretty longterm to me.

Has anyone heard anything about the saftey of humaworm?

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NanaDubo
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Member # 14794

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I have wondered the same thing about those herbs. I did humaworm last year but only for about 6 days.

My ND feels if you lean at all towards constipation, using those herbs for a long period of time could make your colon dependent on them.

Not sure really - someone else will come along.

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canefan17
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A month is not longterm imo

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LittleLymie19
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I used Cascara for about 2-3 months and I used Senna for about 5 months. I was able to wean off of them by using a non-addictive herbals laxative along with magnesium oxide in place.

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viva
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We found out that if you take senna over time, it turns the colon a dark color. It's not harmful, and reversible once you stop. However, it makes it harder to see any potential tumor growth if you're having a colonoscopy. May not be at all relevant to you, but good to know...

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Lymetoo
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Member # 743

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quote:
Originally posted by viva:
[QB] We found out that if you take senna over time, it turns the colon a dark color. It's not harmful, and reversible once you stop. However, it makes it harder to see any potential tumor growth if you're having a colonoscopy. May not be at all relevant to you, but good to know...

In many cases it is NOT reversible.

I wouldn't use it for more than a month.

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