Medications and Constipation 

Medications and Constipation 

Backed up? It might not be you…it might be your meds. 

Backed up? It might not be you…it might be your meds. 

Some medications and supplements can cause constipation. It’s good to understand the factors contributing to your constipation to help you manage it. Talk to your doctor if you think a medication or supplement you are taking is contributing to your symptoms.

Some medications and supplements can cause constipation. It’s good to understand the factors contributing to your constipation to help you manage it. Talk to your doctor if you think a medication or supplement you are taking is contributing to your symptoms.

Common medications and
supplements that can
cause constipation:

  • Weight loss drugs
    • For example, GLP-1 medications. Click here
      to learn more about GLP-1s and constipation.
  • Type 2 anti-diabetic
  • Opioids
  • Anti-depressants
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antihypertensive drugs
  • Antacids containing calcium or aluminum
  • Antihistamines
  • Iron
  • Calcium

 











Common 
medications and
supplements that
can cause
constipation:

  • Weight loss drugs
  • Type 2 anti-diabetic
  • Opioids
  • Anti-depressants
  • Anticonvulsants
  • Antihypertensive drugs
  • Antacids containing calcium or aluminum
  • Antihistamines
  • Iron
  • Calcium

 

Based on the websites of the Canadian Digestive Health Foundation (cdhf.ca) and Harvard Medical School (health.harvard.edu)

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