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snurmdog

Updated 9mo ago

Bowel Problems with Extended Release Medication

TMI WARNING: does anyone else have bowel problems once their medicine kicks in? I take the extended release and it seriously messes with my BMs. sorry for TMI but I really have been having this problem and it makes me late for work sometimes in the morning. I know you're supposed to eat food with your meds but even when I do, especially when I do, it makes the BMs worse. I've tried fiber rich foods and it doesn't work either.

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Tv

2y

Yes and it represses my appetite too. That why I struggle to take it consistently.
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Tv

2y

Idk if there’s much we can do about it. My doctor said that that’s our body’s way of releasing the extra stuff we don’t need, combined with our stuff being sped up
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Emmy1997

2y

I use Bently (Dicyclomine) it's a cheap prescription to improve bowel regularity! I wrestle with IBS and it has completely changed my life!!!
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snurmdog

2y

Emmy is it vegetarian? I know some stuff has gelatin capsules so I wanna be safe before I buy it (I've been a pescetarian for 10+ years, don't wanna break my streak 😅)
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Emmy1997

2y

It does have gelatin:/

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