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A member asked:
Can omeprazole make slow transit constipation worse?? since taking them had loads of gas and cant go loo
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Yes and no: the medication have no immediate effect on the motility of the bowels. same time it does reduced the acid in the stomach,sometime that could minimize the stimulation your bowels need stimulation, drink more water, eat more fruits,exercise, eat more fibers, these are the natural stimulant.
Answered 7/17/2017
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