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Does anyone know if medication can cause IBS, notably antidepressants, antibiotics and Omeprazole (PPI)?
Can these medications cause IBS as a chronic condition, or is it more that their side-effects can mimic the symptoms of IBS?
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jeremy04366 Iandavis
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I'm sure medications can trigger ibs symptoms but if it's truly the cause, they should subside once medications are stopped. If these persist without medications than that could point to an actual case of ibs.
james_47376 Iandavis
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I had just acid reflux ( I think ) - but after taking opep ppi it shifted to what d say was ibs so I stopped taking them , it's two weeks now and still have ibs
leeniepie Iandavis
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Antibiotics are well known for causing stomach pain/cramp/diarrhoea.