Do Suppositories Cause Gas?

Carbon dioxide-releasing laxatives (e.g., potassium bitartrate and sodium bicarbonate) are suppositories that encourage bowel movements by forming carbon dioxide, a gas.

What are the side effects of suppositories?

What are some other side effects of Glycerin Suppositories?
  • Upset stomach.
  • Stomach cramps.
  • Gas.
  • Diarrhea.
  • Burning.
  • Rectal irritation.

Do suppositories cause wind?

Do not use for children under 12 years of age. If anyone accidentally swallows a suppository: Talk to a pharmacist or doctor. Most people will not have problems, but some may get: Irritation of the bowel, which may cause diarrhoea, wind or bowel pain and occasionally abdominal cramps.

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