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by mountaineermd
Thu Mar 31, 2022 12:19 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

I believe diarrhea is an uncommon, but not rare side effect of oil melatonin. Robert D. Johnson MD
by mountaineermd
Thu Mar 31, 2022 7:53 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

Oral melatonin can cause persistent watery diarrhea which can take up to six weeks to resolve. Robert D Johnson MD
by mountaineermd
Sat Sep 04, 2021 12:56 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

I am the original author of this discussion wrt melatonin as as cause of persistent diarrhea. The original source that alerted me to this complication, stated that it could take up to six weeks. I my experience, it was resolved within two weeks. I am pleased to know how many people this information ...
by mountaineermd
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:23 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

Correction, over 50000 people have read this post.
by mountaineermd
Tue Mar 23, 2021 10:21 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

I am the original author of this post. I never would have imagined it would be read by over20000 people, and I am very pleased to see how many other people have been afflicted by the same symptoms related to melatonin. Having this information sure beats continued diarrhea and unnecessary tests and t...
by mountaineermd
Sat Jan 30, 2021 6:35 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

I am the original author of this post and my experience with melatonin causing persistent watery diarrhea. As I still have an issue with insomnia, about 6 week ago I started taking cbd gummies. Each gummie contained 10 mg of cbd, and I was taking between 4 and 6 gummies a few hours before bed, with ...
by mountaineermd
Sun Nov 22, 2020 8:50 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

TLS I would assume that any natural way that increases your body to produce melatonin would be beneficial and not have the complication of watery diarrhea that some people get. I have tried oral supplements and oral spray with the same complication. Melatonin skin patches didn't give me diarrhea but...
by mountaineermd
Thu Oct 08, 2020 6:40 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

Babi, Thank you for your input wrt your experience with melatonin. I am sure that most users of melatonin derive some benefit. But as this post indicates, there is a significant number of people that experience persistent watery diarrhea following melatonin supplementation. It took me awhile to make...
by mountaineermd
Sun Sep 13, 2020 9:54 am
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

jmac, That is interesting. Different side effects for different people. You may now discover that others also share the same experience. Mountaineermd.
by mountaineermd
Mon Sep 07, 2020 12:46 pm
Forum: Our Stories
Topic: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.
Replies: 112
Views: 92023

Re: Unfortunate side effect from melatonin.

Somedude. Thank you for your input. If I find a supplement with melatonin that helps me sleep and does't cause the watery diarrhea side effect, I will post a follow up. My initial post on this subject was to inform anyone who was experiencing persistent watery diarrhea and have been using a melatoni...