Relcaore- stomach problems/ diarrhea?
Question:
Yesterday, a few hours after taking the first dose I started getting bad stomach pains, and gas. After about 4 hours of that, I began getting bad dirrhea (around 8pm yesterday) and I still have the dirrhea today at 3 pm. Between the dosages the dirrhea subsides for like an hour. But it has been pretty bad pain though.
I keep thinking about stopping the medication, but someone suggested I stick with it for at least the rest of today, then if it is still bad tomorrow, I should stop taking it.
I just wanted to know if anyone else has had similar problems with Relacore or Relacore PM? Or if anyone who has taken it can tell me any other problems they had, or good experiences with it too?
Answers:
Stop taking the medication immediately. While you are probably not experiencing an allergic reaction, you are sensitive to certain ingredients in the pills. The most likely culprit based on your description of symptoms is the binding agents (usually lactose). If you are lactose intolerant, this would cause the symptoms of cramping, pain, gas and diarrhea.
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Relacore is a scam, it does nothing of what it claims it will do. It is a waste of money and endangering your health. Stop it, and try low carb diet to achieve what you want.
It could be an allergic reaction or a more intense reaction.
I'd suggest to stop taking it right away. After the symptoms have subsided, try taking just 1 pill a day and see what kind of response you get. If you get a similar response, stop taking it all together. and you may want to tell your doctor if he had any part of it (if nothing else, so he will know and may be able to substitute something else).
Relacore is something that some people get a benefit from, but only if the stress hormone Cortisol is what's causing the weight gain.
Another option if you are having a problem with that would be magnolia and phellodendron... that combination has a similar effect of helping with Cortisol.
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