Is it safe to take a 'bowel cleanser'?

Question

Hi, I eat a lot of raw vegetables and drink a lot of liquids and my bowel movements were regular, but even though I didn't change anything in my diet, I started to produce only rabbit bunny bunny for 6 weeks. I am a 35 year old woman, so I took a liver friendly bowel cleanser containing enzymes, senna, cascara, aloes, etc. It worked, but after two weeks of taking it, I could not get rid of it. It worked, but after two or three days I was still constipated. I have been on laxa day before and it has been horrible: watery diarrhea. The product I am taking has a loose stool, a little diarrhea, but not always. Once a week, is it really a danger for my electrolyte balance. It is a combination of several herbs.

Naji-tom Samaha · Accepted Answer

Good morning, ma'am, I would like to point out that a bowel 'cleaner' is not necessary, the body is more than capable of performing this task. No, this type of product is not recommended for the long term. Several other options exist such as a fiber supplement, for example Metamucil, as long as you drink plenty of fluids throughout the day PEG-3350 powder (LAX-A-DAY, Restoralax and other brands) is tasteless and odorless and can be mixed in a small amount of any liquid and drunk once a day as needed You mention that this problem appeared 6 weeks ago, has there been any change in your diet or lifestyle, exercise or other? Thanks for the feedback, in this case we could try a half dose of LAX-A-DAY. I don't recommend other types of laxatives, especially considering that Lax-A-Day has no risk of electrolyte imbalance. Just because it is herbal does not mean it is safer. I am available if you have any further questions! Tom Samaha, pharmacist