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Can vitamin d drops cause constipation in infants
A 32-year-old member asked:

A Verified Doctoranswered
32 years experience
No: Hi. Nope, vitamin D doesn't do that. The average American diet does, however. Most people eat a low fiber diet, and constipation is a common side effe... Read More
3.5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago

Dr. Yash Khannaanswered
Family Medicine 58 years experience
Yes it can in some: Vitamin D does cause constipation in some people and it may be dose related.Best way to get viT D is by sitting in the sun with your arms,face and leg... Read More
838 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Ian Bachanswered
Family Medicine 27 years experience
Yes: Vitamin d has been reported to cause constipation. In your case, there is no blood test to determine if constipation is caused by vitamin d. It woul... Read More
5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 22-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 57 years experience
Gastroenterologist: You need to be seen and fully evaluated by a GI doctor, and this will mean subjecting yourself to endoscopy and possible small bowel biopsy. This may ... Read More
3.6k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Alan Measeanswered
Pediatrics 49 years experience
Calcium in babies: If the baby is breast fed or on a good formulae calcium supplementation in not necessary. Breast fed babies do need vit d. Crawling and number of te... Read More
4.9k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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Dr. James Fergusonanswered
Pediatrics 47 years experience
Doubt the drops a pb: Changes in stooling are often related to changes in diet.Rice cereal & bananas are common constipating agents while juices often loosen stool. Constip... Read More
5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old male asked:

Dr. Theodore Davantzisanswered
Dentistry 41 years experience
Breast milk alone does not provide infants with an adequate amount of vitamin D. Shortly after birth, most infants will need an additional source of v... Read More
Answered Dec 17, 2021
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Dr. Troy Rossanswered
Occupational Medicine 25 years experience
Start with your gut: You have enough going on that you would benefit from finding a doctor you trust to work with you. In the meantime start with treating your gut well. S... Read More
232 viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Bryan Leveyanswered
Pediatrics 28 years experience
Yes: Constipation is a known side effect of both Percocet and omeprazole.
If you must have these medicines, increase both your water and fiber intake, and... Read More
6.1k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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