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Will Taking Pred Forte Cause Symptoms Of Diarrhea?

I've had cataract surgery twice...July 5 and 7th...started takingthe Pred Forte 3 days prior to each surgery and been on it ever since...3 weeks each eye... I started getting diarrhea and bowels hurt and stomach upset off and on since taking the Pred Forte...can it make you sick to your stomach?
Tue, 5 Dec 2017
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hello,
typically ophthalmic solutions do not cause systemic side effects. it may be coincidence that you are having stomach irritability. Most commonly with eye solutions side effects are related to further eye problems.
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Will Taking Pred Forte Cause Symptoms Of Diarrhea?

hello, typically ophthalmic solutions do not cause systemic side effects. it may be coincidence that you are having stomach irritability. Most commonly with eye solutions side effects are related to further eye problems.