Is using a laxative to lose weight a good idea?

In Africa, Middle East and in some parts of Asia, Cassia leaves and pods are used as herbal medicines. Most of the time, Senna is used to treat constipation but people are usually careful when they use this for long periods of time because of the possible negative side effects that they might experience. Still, it is being used by some people because senna is one of the many laxatives to lose weight that some people seem to be enjoying lately.

 

Losing weight is of course one of the most common frustrations of people all over the world. Since Senna is a strong herb and can actually clean your colon thoroughly in a matter of hours, it is one of the ingredients being used by laxative and other slimming products that are available in the market.

 

Do remember that when drinking Senna herbal tea, your potassium level will come down and this can result to a variety of other things such as bone loss, kidney problem, water retention, renal impairment and other health related problems. There are also people who have certain conditions that are not allowed to take Senna tea. For instance, if you are pregnant, have appendicitis or inflamed intestines, taking Senna tea will be bad for your health.

 

One of the side effects of Senna tea is getting abdominal cramps. Studies show that the cramps are caused by the resin residue found in the tea. If you would want to lessen or avoid getting cramps, what you should do is immerse the tea bag in water for more than 10 hours. This will then cause the resin to settle at the bottom of the cup. You can then avoid drinking the residue with the tea.

 

If you would like to take slimming teas to lose weight, make sure that the tea you are using will not have any effect on your menstrual cycle and fertility. You might also want to simply try a colon cleanse home remedy to lessen the chances of bad side effects. Also, if you notice that you are losing weight much too fast, it is possible that what you are taking is not healthy. Herbalists usually recommend other kinds of teas to people who have weaker immune and digestive systems because like mentioned earlier, Senna tea is sometimes much too strong especially for pregnant women.

 

Be aware that the negative side effects will manifest if you would take the laxatives or the tea for more than the prescribed time duration. Over using the laxatives will not be good for your health. Actually, it can even cause severe constipation and pain. In severe cases, the colon would have to be taken out completely.

 

Always remember that laxatives are effective in making you lose weight. It might make you become more self confident and will boost your self esteem but don't take too much that you are already risking your health.