Stomach Issues Coming Off Gabapentin (Top voted first)

Been off Gabapentin for months now and feeling much better..still having some stomach issues, bloating, low appetite and small stomach ache.
Dr. had me try Zantac and it does help some.
Anyone else had this problem coming off Gabapentin??
Thanks

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Hello, Sandy! How are you?

If it is still occurring months after stopping, it is not likely related to withdrawal of the Gabapentin, but it could have caused some damage to your stomach that needs to heal. As reported by the FDA, it has been known to cause peptic ulcers, stomatitis, hiatal hernia and gastroenteritis, as side effects.

If the Zantac isn't helping much, it might be best to see a gastroenterologist, so they can determine exactly what is causing the problem and help you resolve it.

Is there anything else I can help with?

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It gets better for a while then comes back again!! I sure hope the Gabapentin didn't mess me up! I went thru enough just getting off of it..
My Dr did a blood work up to check my pancreas and it's fine
Thanks for the help

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I looked up all the things you had listed that might be causing my stomach issues and none of them match..Stomach does not hurt that much but the bloating issue bothers me more so. Might need to push more fluids..

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