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Suggest Remedy For Diarrhea While On Cytotec
Question: why do I get diarrhea when I take cytotec?
Brief Answer:
Cytotec can cause diarrhea but it will usually resolve.
Detailed Answer:
Cytotec is known to cause diarrhea and stomach cramps as one of it's side effects. The diarrhea can be mild to moderate. It usually happens during the first few weeks of taking Cytotec and stops after around a week.
People taking Cytotec sometimes get less diarrhea if they take it with food.
But if the diarrhea is severe or lasts longer than 8 days.
Cytotec can cause diarrhea but it will usually resolve.
Detailed Answer:
Cytotec is known to cause diarrhea and stomach cramps as one of it's side effects. The diarrhea can be mild to moderate. It usually happens during the first few weeks of taking Cytotec and stops after around a week.
People taking Cytotec sometimes get less diarrhea if they take it with food.
But if the diarrhea is severe or lasts longer than 8 days.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
will taking it crushed with food make it any better?
Brief Answer:
Yes, this may help.
Detailed Answer:
Some of the research shows taking it with food does decrease the risk or severity of diarrhea.
It is ok to crush Cytotec. I do not know if crushing it and mixing it with food lessens diarrhea but it can't hurt and is worth a try if you have to take Cytotec.
Yes, this may help.
Detailed Answer:
Some of the research shows taking it with food does decrease the risk or severity of diarrhea.
It is ok to crush Cytotec. I do not know if crushing it and mixing it with food lessens diarrhea but it can't hurt and is worth a try if you have to take Cytotec.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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