I have been taking Ducolax and Metamucil every day for a year, can it become addictive? Should I take a break?

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Hello Mr. Chagnon, Thank you for your reply, I'm going to take a break from the "Dulcolax" and I'm going to try the laxative "Lax-A-Day".

Alexandre Chagnon · Accepted Answer

Hello Ma'am, Theoretically, there is no risk of addiction with these medications. That said, it might be tempting to at least try lowering the dose of Dulcolax™ for a few days to see how your body responds. Also, have you ever used Lax-A-Day™? I ask because there is much more information on its long-term safety. Super. What you can do is suspend the Dulcolax™ 2 days after initiating Lax-A-Day™, to avoid rebound constipation (the latter takes about 2 days to take effect). Happy day, Alexandre