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Amitiza Weight Gain

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Dr. Chobufo Ditah MD

I have gastroparesis . I am taking amitiza but need help to keep things moving through my intestines. It takes a long time from beginning to end. ( a week or more) I am trying to augment the amitiza ... View answer

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Dr. Klerida Shehu MD

I was prescribed AMITIZA 24mcg once a day over 10 days ago with absolutely no results. Is doubling the dose safe? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Klerida Shehu ( Gastroenterologist)
Dr. Ivo Ditah MD

I am taking amitiza twice daily I don't remember if I took my evening dose. Should I take one now? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

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Dr. Hari Charan Perigela MD

I AM ON AMITIZA , NEXXXIUM AND RANTIDINE AND AM EXPERIENCING SEVERE DRY MOUTH . CAN ANY OF THESE DRUGS BE THE CAUSE? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr.   Ramesh Kumar MD

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Dr.   Dorina Gurabardhi MD

Hi I was recently diagnosed with IBS and my doctor prescribed me with Amitiza to help regulate my ... attempt to become healthier. However, now the Amitiza seems to no longer be working and today for the ... View answer

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Dr. Chintan Solanki MD

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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

pain lower right side for over a week now that is so painful that I sometimes cry. bowel movements are sporadic as I do take Amitiza and also Miralax which seems to not help. No fever but my body feels ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. T Chandrakant ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel MD

my daughter has bloating and severe constipation, she is having a colonoscopy on mon. the dr. is giving her kristalose prior to the test along with the amitiza she has been taking for a month now. I ... View answer

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Dr. T Chandrakant MD

I have been diagnosed with CIC(Chronic Idiopathic constipation) & I get occasional flareups where I am totally constipated for weeks @ a time, even though I continue taking Amitiza & otc mirailax ... View answer

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