10 Side Effects of Antacids
Side Effect #2: Constipation
Constipation refers to bowel movements that are hard to pass or infrequent. Stools in constipation are often dry and hard. Other symptoms of constipation include abdominal bloating, abdominal pain, and a feeling of incomplete evacuation. Constipation can lead to complications such as anal fissures, hemorrhoids, and fecal impaction.
There are various causes of constipation such as irritable bowel syndrome, hypothyroidism, diabetes, pelvic floor disorders, and side effects of medications like opioids, antacids, anticholinergics, and calcium channel blockers.
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