<P> Common side effects of senna glycoside include abdominal cramps . It is not recommended for long - term use , as it may result in poor bowel function or electrolyte problems . While no harms have been found for use while breastfeeding , such use is not typically recommended . It is not typically recommended in children . Senna may change urine to a somewhat reddish color . Senna derivatives are a type of stimulant laxative and are of the anthraquinone type . While its mechanism of action is not entirely clear , senna is thought to act by increasing fluid secretion within and contraction of the large intestine . </P>
what is the mechanism of action of senna
is thought to act by increasing fluid secretion within and contraction of the large intestine