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Does Effexor Cause Flare Up Of Diverticulitis?
I went undiagnosed with diverticulitis for 8 months. Became very depressed wondering what was the matter with my bowels. It stopped with antibiotics. Now I ve been given effexor for the ensuing depression and it seems to have caused a flare up. Can effexor cause a diverticulitis flare up? Thank-you Madeleine
Thu, 14 Jun 2018
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I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per my clinical experience, the Venlafaxine is known to alter the gut flora with constipation or diarrhea as side effect but it is not responsible for flare up of diverticulitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
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Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.
As per my clinical experience, the Venlafaxine is known to alter the gut flora with constipation or diarrhea as side effect but it is not responsible for flare up of diverticulitis.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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