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Need advice on tummy trouble .

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anne81411
anne81411

Hello All ,

I have been on sertraline for about 5months now , can any one tell me if they get the same trouble as me with runny stools and I can go up to a few times a day 😡Thaught it would settle down by now , Is this normal , would love to here from anyone that's has the same problem . 🤔🤔

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  • GodsServant
    GodsServant anne81411

    Posted

    Anne, yicks, I think I remember talking to you about this. I had the runs at first, but now just soft stool and it's 3 months in. Is the stool color normal? Have you seen a doc on this and perhaps have a sample of your stool sample examined? Also, have you tried eating more fiber or taken any med to firm up stool?

    Sorry to hear this - I hope there's a solution to this for you soon. sad Xx.

  • Rachswad72
    Rachswad72 anne81411

    Posted

    Hi,

    I've been on Sertraline since the end of November 2016 and I am having the same as you, not every day but quite regularly and also tummy ache, I'm hoping it is the side effects as I've convinced myself that it's something more sinister!

  • sarah30799
    sarah30799 anne81411

    Posted

    Ive had this problem for ages.

    Before I started sertraline I would get the runs all the time from stress/anxiety. It can just be a side effect of nerves. It still sometimes happens and i think it is a side effect of the meds (the list of side effects is huge so don't rule it out)

    Eating more fibre may help, also cut out cafine and sugary things as i find these set it off.

  • Rachswad72
    Rachswad72 anne81411

    Posted

    Hi Anne, don't know if you're still having tummy issues, but I went to see my doctor about mine and the pain and she asked me if I was taking my Sertraline with food, I wasn't as I was taking it at bedtime as when I first started it I couldn't stand the sickness so I thought take it then and you will be asleep so would you have to suffer the sickness feeling! Well she advised me to take it with my evening meal and literally overnight the pain has stopped and stools are pretty much back to normal, hope this helps 😀

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