Hormonal Contraception: The Pill [General Discussion]
in Women's Health ·
Hi there! 🙂 I’m feeling a bit panicked and would really appreciate some help from anyone who knows: how does herbal laxative tea affect the absorption of birth control pills in the digestive system?
I deal with really sluggish digestion, so I had some tea last night and took my pill at the same time, but the tea didn't do anything. Today, I took the tea in the afternoon and the pill in the evening. This time, the tea kicked in just an hour after I swallowed the pill. The instructions for my specific brand (Naelia) don't explicitly mention laxatives, though they do warn about reduced absorption if you have diarrhea or vomiting, which is standard for most brands. Last night the tea had no effect, and today my bowel movements were totally normal, so it wasn't diarrhea. It doesn't seem logical to me that today's pill wouldn't be absorbed, since I used the bathroom an hour after taking it—the contents in my system are from today, not yesterday. Does anyone actually understand the mechanics behind how this works?
I deal with really sluggish digestion, so I had some tea last night and took my pill at the same time, but the tea didn't do anything. Today, I took the tea in the afternoon and the pill in the evening. This time, the tea kicked in just an hour after I swallowed the pill. The instructions for my specific brand (Naelia) don't explicitly mention laxatives, though they do warn about reduced absorption if you have diarrhea or vomiting, which is standard for most brands. Last night the tea had no effect, and today my bowel movements were totally normal, so it wasn't diarrhea. It doesn't seem logical to me that today's pill wouldn't be absorbed, since I used the bathroom an hour after taking it—the contents in my system are from today, not yesterday. Does anyone actually understand the mechanics behind how this works?