Can prozac be a cause of gut problems?

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Has anyone experienced gut problems after taking prozac (fluoxetin)? I am wondering if that is what has caused my gut problems..Its a long history because I was nearly "normal" before I got prozac. And after prozac it was like something happened inside me and I developed autism..karianne19 year old with ASDOn scd since august 09www.scdandme.com

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My spouse who does not have UC (I do) developed a severe rash that was

auto-immune in nature after taking prozac for just a short time. It took several

years before this body rash went away. He went to about 6 doctors tried various

pills to no effect. Steroids helped but had side effects and when the steroid

course was over the rash returned.

So my guess is that prozac does affect the immune system which is what UC is

doing too.

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> Has anyone experienced gut problems after taking prozac (fluoxetin)?

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> I am wondering if that is what has caused my gut problems..

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> Its a long history because I was nearly " normal " before I got prozac. And

after prozac it was like something happened inside me and I developed autism..

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> karianne

> 19 year old with ASD

> On scd since august 09

> www.scdandme.com

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http://www.drugs.com/sfx/prozac-side-effects.html

This site mentions diarrhea and stomach pain, among a host of

other side effects.

Carol

CD 22 yrs SCD 5 yrs

From:

BTVC-SCD [mailto:BTVC-SCD ] On Behalf Of Tex

Debl

I developed IBD after being on Celexa--a toxic dose. I

couldn't not tolerate at all without tossing it the first six months after

getting ill. I've declined anti-depressants since then. Very wary

since I had never been ill or had symptoms of IBD until 1/2002 after taking

Celexa about a year. But that could be coincidental, who knows. I

think it's reformulated as Lexapro now.

D 40 cd dx'd 3/02; scd 12/05

Has anyone experienced gut

problems after taking prozac (fluoxetin)?

I am wondering if that is what has caused my gut problems..

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I was on Paxil for several months then switched to Prozac and stayed on for I

think 3 years. It took a long time for me to wean off of it. I did have severe

memory loss and symptoms that I thought were similar to autism the developed

gradually right around that time. My ability to recognized faces is still pretty

bad after that time. Many autoimmune disorders developed during that time too,

including hair loss that lasted for 4 years, but I didn't realize there could be

a connection. It could also be coincidental, or due to mono, which I had for a

year and came down with only a month or two after going on Prozac. I heard there

might be a connection between UC and the mono virus but I haven't researched it.

I have also been on antibiotics many many times over my life. Chronic sinus

infections as a kid, always getting sick as an adult, so that could contribute.

I also found during the last year I was on prozac that I had to wean off of

sugary foods and bread and dairy, as I started to not be able to tolerate them

when I could before, and eventually was on a very SCD like diet that I made up

myself to feel better and to regain my digestive health.

Kat

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UC since June 09

SCD since Feb 10

Prednisone 10mg, acyclovir, limited supplements every other day

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> Has anyone experienced gut problems after taking prozac (fluoxetin)?

> I am wondering if that is what has caused my gut problems..

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[Guest guest]

This is a very interesting question, and I wonder if there is any medical

literature about it. These drugs affect seratonin uptake and the gut is full of

seratonin receptors. In fact, the SSRI's (prozac, Celexa, Lexapro) are

considered as treatment for IBS.

Years ago, I was put on Prozac and then Lexapro for some emotional issues that

were probably related to perimenopause. I weaned off Lexapro, and shortly after

that, developed GI problems. So I have wondered about this too,

I was not depressed at all when I went to the doctor for GI complaints. He

diagnosed me as " IBS " and then told me to go back on the Lexapro to treat the

IBS. It was right after that that the watery D began, it was horrible. I don't

think it caused the GI problems but it made the D far worse. Then I felt like I

was stoned. The smallest dose of Lexapro had me out of it on the couch. It did

not do that before, but this time, it was horrible.

I stopped the medication. I would not suggest anyone stopping an antidepressant,

but I was not depressed and did not need to be on it. My GI doc later diagnosed

mild UC. He does not like Lexapro for people with IBD.

PJ

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> > Has anyone experienced gut problems after taking prozac (fluoxetin)?

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> > I am wondering if that is what has caused my gut problems..

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> > Its a long history because I was nearly " normal " before I got prozac. And

after prozac it was like something happened inside me and I developed autism..

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> > karianne

> > 19 year old with ASD

> > On scd since august 09

> > www.scdandme.com

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