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Do diuretics cause constipation?
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Diuretics, constipat: Diuretics can cause dehydration which can dry the stool in the colon and cause constipation.
Answered 10/11/2020
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Diuretics: Yes. If you are dehydrated it could constipation. Or if you take hctz (hydrochlorothiazide) it could cause hypercalcemia and constipation.
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