Q I take laxatives like Dulcolax and Magmil daily. Can I take herbal medicine together, or should I stop them before coming?
A You don't have to stop right away. Stopping laxatives suddenly can block you for several days, so we recommend reducing the amount gradually while starting herbal medicine.
Detailed Answer
If someone who has long taken laxatives starts Korean medicine treatment and stops all at once, the bowel may temporarily halt even more. At first, keep the existing laxatives as they are and use herbal medicine together; then, watching how bowel movement stabilizes during herbal medicine use, reduce the laxatives in stages—this is the safe way.
Korean Medicine Clinic Perspective
The order and pace of reducing differ by the laxative you take (stimulant/osmotic/bulk-forming). If you tell us at the visit which drug you take and how much, we will work out the herbal composition and reduction plan to match.
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