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Does Intake Of Imiquimod Cause Diarrhea,gastritis And Bloating Of Stomach?
I took a course of Imiquimod and (one packet a day for 12 days, off for 14 days, then one packet a day for 12 days. Shortly after, I developed IBS, with constipation, heavy gas, bloating and distress. Thereafter, under the care of a GI physician, I fought IBS for two months, without recognizing the coincidence of the Imiquimod medication to the Ibs. As the IBS began to improve, I started a second course of Imiquinod and after the first day developed diarrhea. I now believe there is a connection
Tue, 17 Feb 2015
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If this is IBS then this is it self a functional condition and some time may induces many symptoms could be GI tract related and this may not be due to the medicine that you had it but due to some functional elements these must be having, try to come out of this, then everything would be fine soon, take care.
Well come to HCM
If this is IBS then this is it self a functional condition and some time may induces many symptoms could be GI tract related and this may not be due to the medicine that you had it but due to some functional elements these must be having, try to come out of this, then everything would be fine soon, take care.
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