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Does anyone get "bad digestion" from any of their meds? What helps? Someone wrote (and I can't find the post) that BP CAUSES poor digestion? What's up with that & is there any article I can read about it. Sick of Looking for Bathrooms!
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deleted_user
i'm right there with you.. alot of my meds have had side effects from digestion problems to stomach pains to constipation.... but when my heads not on straight, it automatically effects my stomach. the two are connected somehow.... and it sucks!!!
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deleted_user
I have a very acidic stomach. I think it's from Geodon. I'm mildly nauseous every night.
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deleted_user
I've always had terrible heartburn and stomach problems.
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Fish oil tablets have been giving me heartburn since I started taking them over a month ago but they do help.
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i find that seroquel gives me quite bad constipation, thankgod for ex-lax!
dancingd
dancingd
Digestive problems and heart burn are very common side effects.

My "Old Wives Tale" cure for heartburn:

1 Capfull of APPLE CIDER VINAGER to a tall glass of water.As you drink this....it will literally push down the acid burning feeling ,in seconds!

I have a bottle of my "tonic" in my car,by my bedside too.
If 1 capfull isn't strong enough,try a tad bit more...but don't go overboard.

Also,Red DElicious Apples will do the same thing.I think all apples have these properties,but the Red Delicious work best!
dancingd
dancingd
The reason our stomac feels acidy ,or we get heartburn...is actually ,because there is NOT enough acid to digest properly...I know it sounds weird,and people with "acid" stomacs always resist this treatment ,but it REALLY WORKS!Also,many BP meds have warnings against taking OTC antacids,the OTC antacids,block the affectinness of some meds,you won't have that problem with the ACV Tonic.
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deleted_user
Thanks dancin! I'd heard about apples and tried a couple different kinds with limited success. I'll try your ACV treatment and see if it works for me.
dancingd
dancingd
THIS REALLY WORKS.....once you can get past the idea of drinking VINEGAR...you will feel almost instantanious relief!
deleted_user
deleted_user
Thanks everyone. Mine is more diarrhea than acid stomach or constipation. I take Kaopectate but you're not supposed to take that longer than 2 days. Since my meds help me mentally, I do not want to quit them but wishing for a cure to this. Maybe more fiber?
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