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I been off seroquel (quetiapine) for a year and 4 months have a stomach hernia how likely is it that seroquel (quetiapine) caused this i was on it for a year? im not overweight

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Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Specializes in surgery

No chance: If umbilical area, likely congenital. If in a surgical area, likely postoperative hernia. No meds cause hernias.

Dr Carter and another doctor agreed

Answered 1/11/2014

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Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Seroquel (quetiapine): Or any other medication is not a cause of hernia. You should have your doctor look for other causes, but often times, the exact cause cannot be found.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 4/9/2016

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A member asked:

I been off seroquel (quetiapine) for a year and 4 months have a stomach hernia how likely is it that seroquel (quetiapine) caused this i was on it for a year? im not overweight

7 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. Creighton Wright answered

Dr Carter and another doctor agreed

Dr. Robert Uyeda answered

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

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