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Suggest Treatment For Loose Stool While On Losartan
Question: I have been taking Losartan for 4 years and I think it's causing me to have loose stools - I also take the components of Vytorin (the pill itself is too expensive) - I tried stopping those for 2 weeks but did not stop the Losartan - afraid to do that - still had loose stools so it's not those.....must be the losartan???
Brief Answer:
Neither of the two drugs cause diarrhoea in your case
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I can certainly understand your concern.
Loose stool in your case is neither related to Vyotrin nor Losartan.
The prolonged diarrhoea in your case need early assesment.
For this I advice you to get an early complete stool assesment and stool osmolarity.
Further management if any is largely based on test reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
Neither of the two drugs cause diarrhoea in your case
Detailed Answer:
Hello Madam
I can certainly understand your concern.
Loose stool in your case is neither related to Vyotrin nor Losartan.
The prolonged diarrhoea in your case need early assesment.
For this I advice you to get an early complete stool assesment and stool osmolarity.
Further management if any is largely based on test reports.
Post your further queries if any.
Thank you
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