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Sulfasalazine and Upset Stomach

Does anyone else find their stomach gets upset if taking sulfasalazine on an empty stomach?

  1. I'm not on that particular medication, but nausea is definitely a side effect as I've heard others complain. I get nauseous from some other meds, and I've started taking a good quality ginger powder mixed in cold water. It doesn't really taste like anything except it feels a little "warm" going down the throat. I was surprised at how much it helped. I usually do ¼ to ½ tsp per 8 ounce glass. Give it try or see if your doc can prescribe some anti-nausea meds? Let us know how it goes.

    1. My doctor told me to eat crackers or something little when i take it. I am on that gabapentin, and indomethacin for mine.

      1. Yes, when I first started on it and with every increase! I found if I take it with Two tums it helped. Now I don't take the tums. Once my body got use to it.

        1. I also have stomach aches when i take sulfsalazine without food. I try to have something shortly after I take this med and that seems to help.

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