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jennifer67005
jennifer67005

Hi, has anyone had loose bowels and windy stomach while taking 20mg Atorvastatin ? 😳

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  • loxie
    loxie jennifer67005

    Posted

    simple answer - yes.  Try psillium husk (make sure you take enough water with it, as per the instructions that come with it).  very good for diarrhoea/constipation and with added benefit it lowers cholesterol.
    • jennifer67005
      jennifer67005 loxie

      Posted

      Thanku loxie.... I have been off them 3 days now, stomach is a lot better. I even felt like I had pains in my ribs both side . But that's all gone now. Did your doctor prescribe another cholesterol tablet ? 

  • Chilaah
    Chilaah jennifer67005

    Posted

    Yes Jennifer.  I also had serious issues with bowel movements to the point that I had no control over runny bowel motions.  Within 3 days of quitting the statin my bowel returned to normal.  The drug caused bowel incontinence as well as with the bladder.
    • jennifer67005
      jennifer67005 Chilaah

      Posted

      Thanku Chilaah.... Definitely was the problem, got to find a tablet that suits me now.
  • carol30634
    carol30634 jennifer67005

    Posted

    Two episodes of diarrhoea but weeks apart. I put it down to a virus. Then started having awful bloating and gut gradually seemed stop working. 
    • carol30634
      carol30634 jennifer67005

      Posted

      Atm, nil specific. My priority is my gut. But very pleased with naturopathic consult and sure cholesterol control will be attended to as soon as. I will let you know.
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