Do Blood Pressure Tablets Make You Constipated

There are two types of blood pressure medications that cause constipation: calcium channel blockers and beta blockers. Calcium channel blockers work by dilating arteries, which reduces the effort your heart must exert to pump blood.

Is constipation a side effect of high blood pressure?

Chronic constipation is a side effect of an older class of high blood pressure medications called diuretics, which act on the salt in your body to control fluid levels. “You get dehydrated and your body steals moisture from the stool,” says Krevsky.

Can blood pressure medicine cause bowel problems?

A team of researchers analyzed the potential side effects of a common blood pressure drug and found that it may increase the risk of a potentially severe bowel condition.