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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

Specializes in Neurology

Perhaps: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors can produce mild acidosis. This can exacerbate some GI conditions.

Dr Altman agreed

Answered 5/23/2016

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