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What Causes Fatigue And Muscle Weakness While On Carafate For Stomach Ulcer?

I am anemic been on oral iron for about 8 months I have a bleeding stomach ulcer that I take carafate to counteract I have been very weak and have lost some muscle control arms legs etc what should my next step be I feel like I m getting nowhere with my primary doc
Fri, 11 Sep 2015
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Carafate is an anti-ulcer medication.
Carafate is not greatly absorbed into the body through the digestive tract. It works mainly in the lining of the stomach by adhering to ulcer sites and protecting them from acids, enzymes, and bile salts.
Carafate is used to treat an active duodenal ulcer. Sucralfate can heal an active ulcer, but it will not prevent future ulcers from occurring.
Common side effects of Carafate include constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, stomach pain, indigestion, flatulence, dry mouth, itching or skin rash, sleep problems (insomnia), dizziness, drowsiness, spinning sensation, headache, or back pain.
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What Causes Fatigue And Muscle Weakness While On Carafate For Stomach Ulcer?

Carafate is an anti-ulcer medication. Carafate is not greatly absorbed into the body through the digestive tract. It works mainly in the lining of the stomach by adhering to ulcer sites and protecting them from acids, enzymes, and bile salts. Carafate is used to treat an active duodenal ulcer. Sucralfate can heal an active ulcer, but it will not prevent future ulcers from occurring. Common side effects of Carafate include constipation, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, upset stomach, stomach pain, indigestion, flatulence, dry mouth, itching or skin rash, sleep problems (insomnia), dizziness, drowsiness, spinning sensation, headache, or back pain.