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A member asked:

I'm taking carafate (sucralfate) 4 times a day and have noticed increased urination. is this normal?

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Dr. Scot Lewey answered

Specializes in Gastroenterology

Unlikely related: Carafate/sucralafate is a medication that binds to the surface of ulcers and irritations of lining of GI tract. It is not absorbed to any degree into blood and would not likely cause any change in urination.

Answered 9/29/2016

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