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GI issues while using olmesartan

Posted by jwhogfann @jwhogfann, 1 day ago

anyone having severe gi issues while taking olmesartan? I did and I want to share my experience with this drug

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jwhogfann | @jwhogfann | 22 hours ago

After being on medication for 10 years I started losing weight, not eating cause stomach hurt everytime I tried, side and back pain, Diarrhea all the time gi dr did every test could not find the problem, then we found 2012 mayo clinic study about serve gi issues when taking this medication then once stop the issues when away. Mine went away after stopping medication

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celia16 | @celia16 | 19 hours ago
In reply to @jwhogfann "After being on medication for 10 years I started losing weight, not eating cause stomach hurt..." + (show)
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After being on medication for 10 years I started losing weight, not eating cause stomach hurt everytime I tried, side and back pain, Diarrhea all the time gi dr did every test could not find the problem, then we found 2012 mayo clinic study about serve gi issues when taking this medication then once stop the issues when away. Mine went away after stopping medication

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@jwhogfann , oh wow….that is surprising. I’ve taken a small dose for a few years and during part of that time suffered with constipation. So, definitely no diarrhea for me as a side effect.

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