No, Senokot® and Senokot®•S are gluten-free. Please see prescribing information for list of ingredients.

For those times when constipation is a concern, natural source Senokot® can provide comfortable relief. Known and recommended by healthcare professionals for over 45 years, Senokot® laxatives are derived from a natural source and work overnight, so they can be conveniently taken a bedtime.

Yes. Children aged 6 to 12 can take Senokot® in tablet form and syrup. For children 2 to 5 years of age, the syrup is recommended. To ensure proper use in children, refer to the dosing recommendations, and always read the package instructions.

Gluten is a protein contained in the grains wheat, barley, rye, and oats. It is a unique protein based on its structure that lends a doughy/elastic consistency to flours derived from these grains. This is why over the centuries, gluten-containing grains have come to be used so extensively in breads and other baked goods.

Senokot® is a natural source laxative (standardized sennosides). Senokot®•S is a natural source laxative plus a stool softener (standardized sennosides + docusate sodium). When constipation is accompanied with hard, dry stools, the Senokot®•S combination can help provide more comfortable relief by also softening the stool.

Taking the dosing recommendations of two Senokot® tablets at bedtime should help provide relief of constipation overnight. The maximum dose is 4 tablets twice daily for adults. If your stools are hard and dry, Senokot®•S provides the added benefit of a stool softener.

You should experience overnight relief. However, some people find repeating the dose the next day or night helpful. For certain types of constipation, such as drug-induced doses may have to be repeated regularly.

Natural source Senokot® provides comfortable, overnight relief, making it a good choice for seniors. Available in a variety of forms, Senokot® can provide the most convenient form for the elderly. Tablets are sugar-free, sodium-free, gluten-free and tartrazine-free. Tablets are small and easy-to-take, while the syrup provides a pleasant tasting alternative especially for the elderly. To ensure proper use, refer to the dosing recommendations and always read the package instructions.

Yes, Senokot® can be taken during pregnancy. Before taking any laxatives during pregnancy consult your physician. Senokot®in tablet form, syrup and Senokot®•S can be taken during pregnancy. To ensure proper use, refer to the dosing recommendations and always read the package instructions. Senokot®•S can also be taken during pregnancy, which provides the benefits of Senokot®, plus the stool softener for added comfort.

Some private and public drug plans cover Senokot® (e.g. Ontario Drug Benefit Formulary) and or Senokot®•S. Please check with your plan's Benefits Manager.

All hot chocolate products made under the Gloria Jean's label are gluten free. Our manufacturer is Kingsmill Foods and they have been making products for individuals with Celiac Disease for over twenty years; they have a dedicated baking and manufacturing facility free of all contamination.

A gluten-free restaurant list for the Tucson, Arizona area is available now on the 2007 CSA Conference webpage. Restaurant list will also be available during the conference at the Tucson chapter table.

Gluten is present in all types of Wheat grain like whole grain wheat, wheat bran, spelt, triticale and others. This means Gluten is also present in all baked foods that are made from these grains: bread, pies, cake, breakfast cereals, porridge, cookies, pizza and pasta. There are thousands of processed foods which contain Gluten.

Gluten is a mixture of proteins from wheat flour. It is a vegan product. You will often see it mentioned as wheat gluten or seitan.

A Gluten-Free Diet is the only treatment for Celiac Disease (CD) and/or Dermatitis Herpetiformis (DH). It is a life-long committed diet and should not be started before being properly diagnosed with CD/DH. When gluten is removed from the diet, the small intestine will start to heal and overall health improves. Medication is not normally required. Because osteoporosis is common and may be profound in patients with newly diagnosed CD, bone density should be measured at or shortly after diagnosis.