Pre-bedtime hack FLUSHES your bowels?
It’s happened to all of us…
You wake up from a restful night’s sleep… catch up on the morning news… ready to attack the day.
But then your morning routine begins to feel “off.”
Not because you didn’t get enough sleep, or eat a good breakfast…
It’s because you missed your “chance” to go NUMBER 2!
And when that opportunity passes you by, you may never get it back…which means you’re a sitting duck for CONSTIPATION.
But today I’m going to clue you in on something simple you can do the night before to ensure you free your bowels the next morning.
A shrub, native to Africa and India, called senna has been used for centuries to relieve constipation and stimulate the intestines.
In fact, studies have found that senna works so well getting your bowels “moving”, it’s often used to offset the risk of constipation caused by pregnancy or drug side effects…
And, can even be used to help flush out your bowels before a colonoscopy.
But senna works even if you just need a gentle morning “cleanse.”
Traditionally, senna is consumed as a tea.
And, in most cases, senna goes to work slowly and smoothly… usually 6 to 12 hours, nudging your bowels enough to cause a movement.
Which is must more pleasant than a high-powered laxative – which can cause your bowels to go from zero to 60 in the blink of an eye!
But with senna, you can sip it BEFORE bed and wake up the next morning with a good BM.
Senna tea is available at most health food stores or online retailers.
If you’ve ever shopped for laxatives before, senna may already be familiar to you.
That’s because the FDA approved senna extract as an over-the-counter (OTC) laxative, which you can find in such forms as chewable tablets, dissolving strips, and syrup – sold under the name Senokot.
I’d recommend sticking with the tea as a bowel stimulant, but the OTC variety is also fine to use as long as you only use the dosage listed on the product label – and discontinue using once it’s done it’s “job.”
To a regular morning routine,
Sarah Reagan
Sources:
Griffin, R. Morgan. “Senna: Uses and Risks.” https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-and-supplements/senna-uses-and-risks
Hill, Ansley. “What Is Senna Tea, and Is It Safe?” https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/senna-tea#basics


