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Is Taking Zetia Safe During Endoscopy And Colonoscopy?

I hAVE BEEN ON ZETIA10 MG FOR A YEAR. ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO I HAVE SEVERE BLOPATING AND GAS. MY DOCTOR SAYA IT IS IBS. I HAVE TAKEN CRESTOR, PRVACHOL AND Had to stop. I am having a endoxcopy and colostopathy this week. I feel that I can not take zetia.
Fri, 20 May 2016
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i advice you to stop zetia as it worsens bloating and constipation. both will cause difficulty in carrying out endoscopy and colonoscopy.
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Is Taking Zetia Safe During Endoscopy And Colonoscopy?

i advice you to stop zetia as it worsens bloating and constipation. both will cause difficulty in carrying out endoscopy and colonoscopy.