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Gastroenterologist recommended low dose amitriptyline for abdominal pain. does that mean he thinks i'm depressed and that depression is causing my pai?

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Dr. Stuart Hickerson answered

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Abdominal pain: Low dose amitriptyline has been used for a long time. Usual dose for pain control is one tenth of dose for depression. The mechanism of action is this dose helps your brain to filter pain fibers better.

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Answered 3/22/2020

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