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Will taking dulcolax kill gut flora?

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Dr. Andrew Seibert answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

No.: it will have no effect on the gut flora. The go flora is usually affected mostly by antibiotics. Good luck.

Answered 3/22/2020

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