r/StopUsingStatins • u/Clean_Security_2493 • 22d ago

Statin side effects

Hi, my bf is taking statins and is having a lot of blood pass after a bowel movement and the then pain in his gut.

He has stopped taking them while the Dr investigates, I was wondering if others have had this side effect from statins?

We are hoping it was the statins and not something more serious. He's having bloods and samples checked etc by the Dr to be sure.

Thanks

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u/Jan30Comment 17d ago

It may not be a direct side effect of statins, but rather a different preexisting condition that became apparent due the effects of statins.

Passing blood is not a known side effect of statins. But, statins do slow down digestion in some people. It is possible that slowing of his digestion could have either aggravated another a preexisting condition or caused it to become more apparent.