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Does Taking Vitamins Regularly Cause Constipation?

Posted on Tue, 16 Feb 2016

Question: I am taking all these vitamins that makes me constipated and they are all suplements being a senoir(Calcium,Magnesium,omega 369,Osteo flex for my knees_)aside from this i was prescribed with Famotidine and zyrtec to control my hives but some gives me hives like the Magnesium.I also recently diagnosed with colitis .Should I discontinue my supplements

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (34 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
quit multivitamin.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome at HCM
I am Dr Saad Sultan and will be answering your query. I have read and understood your health concerns.
Which medicines you are taking for colitis? Is there any blood in stools?
In my opinion you should quit multivitamin and continue with famotidine and zyrtec. Once the colitis get settled you can start multivitamin again.
Try to take supplement on full stomach.
Add fiber to your diet as it help you relieve constipation
Stay happy hope it helps
Feel fee to ask any time.
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (51 minutes later)

No blood on the stool and after the vomiting and diarrhea, I got constipation. My tummy still hurts. I am taking Zofran, Metronidazole and Cipro

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (5 hours later)

Brief Answer:
continue with the antibiotics.

Detailed Answer:
Welcome back to HCM

I appreciate your follow up
Please continue with the antibiotics ( metro and cipro) for the period as advised . Also stop the multivitamin. Use Zofran only if you feel nausea or vomiting .

Start taking high fiber diet along with natural probiotics(eg. Yogurt ) , you'll feel better.

Stay calm and avoid fast food.

Hope it helps
Do get back to me in case of any further queries.

Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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Follow up: Dr. Saad Sultan (23 minutes later)

Thanks for your advise .I am just concern that I got too much cramping on my tummy.
Viola

Answered by Dr. Saad Sultan (2 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
you are welcome

Detailed Answer:
Welcome viola at HCM
I appreciate your follow up.
You will be fine and you are always welcome at HCM.
Kindly close the discussion.
If you ever have any query do ask me directly with my name being mentioned.
Get well soon
Regards
Dr Saad Sultan

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