Patient's question:
It is said that senna seeds have the effects of promoting bowel movement, reducing blood fat, improving eyesight, and treating constipation and high blood lipids. Coincidentally, I have high blood lipids and have been constipated recently, so I thought of making some senna seed tea to drink. However, I have mild diabetes and am unsure if people with diabetes can eat senna seeds?Doctor's answer:
It should not be a problem for diabetic patients to drink tea made with senna seeds. Senna seeds have a low sugar content, so you can monitor your blood sugar levels after drinking senna tea. Senna seeds are traditional Chinese medicine and will not have a significant effect on lowering blood lipids. If your blood lipid levels are very high, it is recommended to follow a low-fat diet and use additional lipid-lowering medications when necessary, under the guidance of a doctor for standardized treatment. Wishing you good health. The above can be used as a reference.