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i have idiopathic intracranial hypertension. medication: acetazolamid. i have biliary colics. they got worse and more often. is there a coherence?
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Dr. Eric Weisman answered
35 years experience Neurology
Perhaps: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors can produce mild acidosis. This can exacerbate some GI conditions.
Answered on May 23, 2016
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