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Author: Admin | 2025-04-28
Do you know the potential side effects of the medications you take? Sometimes the problems appear quite unrelated to the desired effects of the medicine, and thus may slip under the radar. That seems to be the case for upset stomach caused by the sleeping pill zolpidem (Ambien).Insomnia and Stomach Pain:Q. My wife was taking Ambien for insomnia. She was also having stomach pain that her doctor could not diagnose.Recently she stopped taking the medicine so she could remain alert during a period when our grandchildren were staying here. Two interesting things happened: her upset stomach went away, and she started being able to sleep without the pills.Ambien and Upset Stomach:A. Stomachache has been reported as a side effect of Ambien (along with nausea, diarrhea and dyspepsia). Many visitors to our website complain about heartburn and upset stomach as a side effect of this drug.Doctors don’t always think about a sleeping pill causing digestive difficulties. We’re glad your wife figured this out for herself.One study hints that people taking zolpidem may be more likely to experience a C. diff infection that can cause unrelenting diarrhea (Strom et al, PLoS One, Jan. 6, 2017).Digestive Distress from Zolpidem:Another reader developed similar difficulties, but only after switching to the generic formulation.Q. I took Ambien CR for insomnia for years with no problems. My insurance company required a switch to generic zolpidem. Within hours of taking it, I developed terrible heartburn and stomach cramping. It was so bad it felt like acid had been
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