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Does prednisone cause constipation?

Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jul 22 5:34pm | Replies (6)

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Yes, I've had to deal with it. I've had IBS-C in the past, so prednisone has a bad effect on me. I eat a heaping tablespoon of "power pudding" every day. There are different recipes online, but I use a cup of All-Bran or some other high fiber cereal, a cup of unsweetened applesauce, and a little less than a cup of prune juice. Sometimes I also add a little ground flaxseed, and adjust the other ingredients accordingly.

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I also have what they call Asymptimatic Crohns, meaning I show no normal symptoms of it and only CT scans, Pill Cam, and and Colonoscopy at Mayo Clinic GI Dept came to this conclusion.
The minute I was put on Prednisone 40 mg I started dramatically increasing my consumption of fruit and prunes and have no issues with constipation from the Prednisone, which is now 10 mg.