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GERD. Taking Sorbiline Syrup. Possible To Reduce Weight With Sorbiline Syrup?
Question: iam taking sorbiline syrup as per doctor advice for GERD problem. Whether it is possible to reduce weight in this sorbiline syrup.
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Well you are taking sorbilne syrup for GERD as advised by your doctor and you want to know whether it can be used for weight loss.
Sorbiline contains two ingredients: tricholine and sorbitol. It is generally used for treating liver dysfunctions plus for improving the digestive metabolism of the body. It is also used for treatment of constipation and its anti-constipation effect is due to sorbitol.
Generally people abuse it for weight loss by inducing diarrhoea . There are no recommendations for using this drug for weight loss and it has its own side effects like abdominal pain, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting etc . Generally people experience some weiht loss during this therapy but it cannot be used as a measure for weight loss.
Kindly try to reduce weight by exercise and dietary modifications.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
Thank you for posting your query on XXXXXXX
Well you are taking sorbilne syrup for GERD as advised by your doctor and you want to know whether it can be used for weight loss.
Sorbiline contains two ingredients: tricholine and sorbitol. It is generally used for treating liver dysfunctions plus for improving the digestive metabolism of the body. It is also used for treatment of constipation and its anti-constipation effect is due to sorbitol.
Generally people abuse it for weight loss by inducing diarrhoea . There are no recommendations for using this drug for weight loss and it has its own side effects like abdominal pain, stomach cramp, nausea, vomiting etc . Generally people experience some weiht loss during this therapy but it cannot be used as a measure for weight loss.
Kindly try to reduce weight by exercise and dietary modifications.
Take care.
Dr. Shruti
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