Deepika Patel Deepika Patel Asked 6 months ago

Does famotidine cause weight loss?

I'm on Famotidine for my acidity, and I've noticed I've lost a little weight recently. I'm curious if this medication could be contributing to weight loss, or if it's just a coincidence with my diet?

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Anjali Kulkarni Anjali Kulkarni Joined Feb 2026 6 months ago
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Haan na, weight loss toh nahi hota isse normally. Actually, jab pet kharab hota hai toh diet thodi kam ho jati hai, bas wahi reason hoga. Aap dhyan rakho aur acche se khana khao, medicine toh bas relief ke liye hai.

Kiran Bala Kiran Bala Joined Jun 2026 5 months ago

No, famotidine doesn't directly cause weight loss. Sometimes, if you have severe acidity, you might feel like eating less, which can cause some weight drop. Don't worry, just try to eat small, gentle meals.

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Prashanth Nair Prashanth Nair Joined Jan 2026 6 months ago

My mother always tells me that weak digestion can make a person lose weight, but the medicine famotidine itself doesn't cause it. If you are losing a lot of weight suddenly, please discuss it with your doctor to find the real reason.

Siddharth Basu Siddharth Basu Joined Mar 2026 6 months ago

I experienced sudden weight loss while taking acidity medicines, and it turned out to be a severe H. pylori infection in my stomach, not the tablet's fault. Please do not ignore unexplained weight loss. Go see a gastroenterologist for a proper diagnosis.

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Vikram Singh Vikram Singh Joined May 2026 5 months ago

Haan, isse weight loss nahi hota bhai. Agar acidity thik ho gayi hai toh khana acche se pachega na, toh ulta health acchi honi chahiye. Agar zyada weight kam ho raha hai toh ek baar doctor ko dikha lo.

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