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Does Cremalax Have Any Side Effects Like Body Weakness?
I am 69 yrs old and a COPD patient. For the last several weeks I had constipation and tried many types of laxatives but had very little effect. Now I am taking Cremalax 10 mg for the last 0ne week & more. My weight had come down to 38 KG during the last few years. Now I feel very weak and fatigued. Is Cremalax having any side effect like body weakness?
Wed, 2 Nov 2016
Dear Sir, Hi & Welcome.
I can understand your concern.
Cremalax which contains Sodium Picosulphate is a laxative commonly prescribed for the symptomatic relief of constipation. It's most common side-effects include abdominal pain or cramps, loose motions, dizziness, nausea, and allergic skin rash.
It is unlikely to be the cause of weight loss.
Based on the history you have a significant weight loss over few years.
It could be due to some underlying chronic inflammatory disease of the bowel, or cancer of the large bowel.
In view of the above possibilities I would advise you to undergo endoscopy, colonoscopy as well as stool analysis to rule out any underlying disease as mentioned above.
Wishing you best of your health.
I can understand your concern.
Cremalax which contains Sodium Picosulphate is a laxative commonly prescribed for the symptomatic relief of constipation. It's most common side-effects include abdominal pain or cramps, loose motions, dizziness, nausea, and allergic skin rash.
It is unlikely to be the cause of weight loss.
Based on the history you have a significant weight loss over few years.
It could be due to some underlying chronic inflammatory disease of the bowel, or cancer of the large bowel.
In view of the above possibilities I would advise you to undergo endoscopy, colonoscopy as well as stool analysis to rule out any underlying disease as mentioned above.
Wishing you best of your health.
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