Senna and Faecal incontinence - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Faecal incontinence is reported as a side effect among people who take Senna (senna), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Paracetamol, and have Depression.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Faecal incontinence when taking Senna. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 37,042 people who have side effects when taking Senna from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Senna?

Senna has active ingredients of senna. It is often used in constipation. eHealthMe is studying from 37,302 Senna users. Check the latest studies of Senna.

What is Faecal incontinence?

Faecal incontinence (a lack of control over passing stool) is found to be associated with 760 drugs and 1,384 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Faecal incontinence.

eHealthMe: drug outcomes in the real world

eHealthMe runs one of the largest post-marketing drug safety studies in the world. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Our data-driven phase IV clinical trials have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Tools to study our phase IV findings are available to the public, anonymous and free >>>.

On Sep, 01, 2026

37,042 people reported to have side effects when taking Senna.
Among them, 50 people (0.13%) have Faecal incontinence.

Among these 50 people:

How long have people been on Senna when they have Faecal incontinence? *

What is the gender of people who have Faecal incontinence when taking Senna? *

female: 52 %
male: 48 %

What is the age of people who have Faecal incontinence when taking Senna? *

What are other drugs people take besides Senna? *

What are other side effects people have besides Faecal incontinence? *

Weakness: 30 people, 60.00%
Pain: 26 people, 52.00%
Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 24 people, 48.00%
Urinary Tract Infection: 21 people, 42.00%
Confusional State: 21 people, 42.00%
Fall: 20 people, 40.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 19 people, 38.00%
Rashes (redness): 18 people, 36.00%
Loss Of Consciousness: 17 people, 34.00%
Memory Loss: 16 people, 32.00%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Depression: 16 people, 32.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 15 people, 30.00%
Multiple Myeloma (cancer of the plasma cells): 14 people, 28.00%
Stress And Anxiety: 12 people, 24.00%
Pain: 5 people, 10.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 5 people, 10.00%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 8.00%
Asthma: 3 people, 6.00%
Salivary Hypersecretion (excess saliva secretion): 3 people, 6.00%
Gastrointestinal Disorder (functional problems of gastrointestinal tract): 3 people, 6.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Effectiveness of, long term effects of, and alternative drugs to Senna:

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Faecal incontinence (760 drugs)

Browse all the conditions that are associated with Faecal incontinence:

Faecal incontinence (1,384 conditions)

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on senna (the active ingredients of Senna) and Senna (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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