Stopping Stomach Medicine (PPI) and Laxatives

Even if a laxative habit has lasted years or decades, there is no need to give up on recovery. However, the longer the dependence, the more the bowel's own moving power has typically declined, so rather than stopping all at once, the process involves gradually reducing the stimulant laxative, transitioning if needed to gentler options such as bulk-forming laxatives, and retraining the bowel's rhythm. Building fiber, hydration, regular activity, and a consistent bowel-movement time together during this process is key to preventing re-dependence.

Our Korean Medicine Clinic's Perspective

At Dongjedang, we view a long-dependent bowel as having lost both its own propulsive force and its moisture together. While you gradually reduce the stimulant laxative in consultation with your prescribing doctor, we build a solid foundation by restoring bowel motility and fluid, supporting the habit taking root afterward — so even long-standing dependence can be brought onto a recovery track without excessive strain.