Re: *Jay: Senna tea.

[Guest guest]

>>>What I sent in my email was the exact ExLax ingredients from the label,

copied from drugstore.com. There are no other 'active' ingredients in ExLax

other than Senna. I simply don't know how to get that across. Please list the

" other " ingredients that are causing you a problem. The " other " ingredients

(inactive) are cocoa (chocolate), hydrogenated oil (ugh) and sugar. The only

laxative in it (and other over-the counter laxatives) is Senna. I have been on

several alternative health lists where ExLax is slammed as habit forming (so is

Senna), damaging to the colon (true - but so is Senna), and yet what's the

difference between drinking Senna tea and eating a small square of a Hershey

bar? There is nothing else in Senna to make you poop than Senna and everything

that people use to knock ExLax can be used to also knock the " herb " Senna.<<<

Jay, I really don't see how my posts could be any clearer. The ingredients of

ExLax are not disputed, the active ingredient is not in dispute (neither ever

have been). I have clearly stated on at least two separate occasions the

ingredients that are the problem " Cocoa, Confectioner's Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm

Kernel Oil " IMHO ingredients not suitable for consumption by any living

creature.

The ONLY thing in dispute is your assertion that those who slam ExLax are

slamming Senna. That is incorrect. Senna is not the problem with ExLax, the

other ingredients [as stated above] are. I repeat from my previous post for

clarification...

::::Jay, what I have said is that your comment " So those who slam ExLax are

really slamming what is one of the most highly recommended laxatives by

alternative medicine. " is incorrect.

ExLax contains extract of senna, and I have never disputed that, but Senna and

ExLax are not the same thing. [[[NB.]]] *** People are 'slam' ing ExLax because,

apart from the senna [ie 'nothing to do with the fact that it contains senna'],

it contains suspect ingredients [as previously stated in a post or two: the

cocoa, Confectioner's Sugar, Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil]. The other

ingredients [see above] not only possibly [probably] compromise the

effectiveness of the senna but also [have been proven to] do independent

harm/damage.****

The fact that ExLax has Senna in it is *** not *** the issue. It is, and always

has been, the other ingredients in ExLax that are the problem.::::

It has been proven that ExLax is habit forming but not because of the Senna (at

least I have been unable to find any evidence that senna is habit forming if you

have it would be helpful for all of us in making fully informed decisions if you

could post it) however sugar and hydrogenated oil at least [ingredients in

ExLax] *are* habit forming.

It has been proven that ExLax is damaging to the colon but to my knowledge not

because of the Senna (again if you have evidence that this is the case please be

so kind as to post it for us. I'm sure I'm safe in saying here that we are all

keen to learn) and the " what's the difference between drinking Senna tea and

eating a small square of a Hershey bar " is a most unusual question. The

difference appears to be obvious to me - totally different ingredients.

Incidentally are you suggesting that Senna is an ingredient in Hershey's

chocolate as well? Although I doubt it because if it was it would be called

ExLax wouldn't it? ;o)

To follow is the link to the start of this thread if you wanted to review the

progression of the conversation. I feel that it has been covered completely.

gallstones/message/16325

Blessings

Mama.

[Guest guest]

<<The fact that ExLax has Senna in it is *** not *** the issue. It is, and

always has been, the other ingredients in ExLax that are the problem.::::>>

Could not be farther from the truth. You have never backed up this claim by

listing the ingredients that cause the problem along with documentation for the

same. The other ingredients are nothing more than what's found in a Hershey

bar.

Jay

from:

http://www.medicinenet.com/Constipation/page4.htm<http://www.medicinenet.com/Con\

stipation/page4.htm>

" Stimulant laxatives: Stimulant laxatives cause the muscles of the small

intestine and colon to propel their contents more rapidly. They also increase

the amount of water in the stool, either by reducing the absorption of the water

in the colon or by causing active secretion of water in the small intestine. The

most commonly-used stimulant laxatives contain cascara (castor oil), senna

(e.g., Ex-Lax, Senokot), and aloe. Stimulant laxatives are very effective, but

they can cause severe diarrhea with resulting dehydration and loss of

electrolytes (especially potassium). They also are more likely than other types

of laxatives to cause intestinal cramping. When used frequently, stimulant

laxatives may damage the nerves of the colon. This results in worse constipation

and, therefore, an increasing dependence on stimulant laxatives. The damage to

the nerves may be permanent. Bisacodyl (e.g., Dulcolax, Correctol) is a

stimulant laxative that affects the nerves of the colon which, in turn,

stimulate the muscles of the colon to propel its contents. Prunes also contain a

mild colonic stimulant. "

[Guest guest]

http://www.aboutlaxatives.com/

Dale

----- Original Message -----

From: Jay T

gallstones

Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 11:17 AM

Subject: Re: *Jay: Senna tea.

<<The fact that ExLax has Senna in it is *** not *** the issue. It is, and

always has been, the other ingredients in ExLax that are the problem.::::>>

Could not be farther from the truth. You have never backed up this claim by

listing the ingredients that cause the problem along with documentation for the

same. The other ingredients are nothing more than what's found in a Hershey

bar.

Jay

from:

http://www.medicinenet.com/Constipation/page4.htm<http://www.medicinenet.com/Con\

stipation/page4.htm>

" Stimulant laxatives: Stimulant laxatives cause the muscles of the small

intestine and colon to propel their contents more rapidly. They also increase

the amount of water in the stool, either by reducing the absorption of the water

in the colon or by causing active secretion of water in the small intestine. The

most commonly-used stimulant laxatives contain cascara (castor oil), senna

(e.g., Ex-Lax, Senokot), and aloe. Stimulant laxatives are very effective, but

they can cause severe diarrhea with resulting dehydration and loss of

electrolytes (especially potassium). They also are more likely than other types

of laxatives to cause intestinal cramping. When used frequently, stimulant

laxatives may damage the nerves of the colon. This results in worse constipation

and, therefore, an increasing dependence on stimulant laxatives. The damage to

the nerves may be permanent. Bisacodyl (e.g., Dulcolax, Correctol) is a

stimulant laxative that affects the nerves of the colon which, in turn,

stimulate the muscles of the colon to propel its contents. Prunes also contain a

mild colonic stimulant. "