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can anesthesia cause diarrhea
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Not really: Get a second opinion. Ovarian cysts will not always cause false pregnancy tests-or diarrhea. Not at all sure about exam under anesthesia: get another ... Read More
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A 49-year-old member asked:

Dr. You Sung Sang answered
31 years experience Gastroenterology
Uncommon: Post-anesthesia diarrhea is not common. Talk to your doctor if you are having it.
A 32-year-old female asked:

Dr. Martin Raff answered
56 years experience Infectious Disease
Diarrhea: After hospitalization during which he probably received antibiotics at least prophylactically and was also exposed to hospital bacteria he may have go ... Read More
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Dr. Carl Balog answered
39 years experience Pain Management
Let surgeon know: Surgeons give routine prophylactic antibiotics before these procedures (cephazolin) that can cause diarrhea by killing off the good bacteria in the gu ... Read More
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Dr. Richard Pollard answered
30 years experience Anesthesiology
Talk to MD: Most likely this is not related to the anesthesia or the pain medications. It is possible that the dose of antibiotics used has disturbed the normal g ... Read More
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Dr. Alan Patterson answered
42 years experience Obstetrics and Gynecology
Call your doc now: For evaluation and treatment as u are in the post op period and you should be asking all ?S and concerns to your doc no matter what time of the day or ... Read More
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Dr. Gregory Lewis answered
44 years experience Urology
See below : Whereas nausea and vomiting are quite common after general anesthesia, diarrhea is not. If diarrhea does not improve or worsens; or is associated with ... Read More
A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Melissa Gowans answered
21 years experience Pediatrics
Long list: Osmotic, secretory or exudative?Running a possible list of causes for diarrhea: Acute gastroenteritis (viral or bacterial infection),food intolerance/ ... Read More
A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Heidi Fowler answered
25 years experience Psychiatry
It is an antacid: Sodium bicarbonate (sodium bicarbonate) (baking soda) acts as an antacid. It shouldn't cause diarrhea.
A 35-year-old member asked:

Dr. David Hardin answered
36 years experience Wound care
Yes: They can peas are often on lists of foods to avoid with diarrhea and can cause gas.
A 42-year-old member asked:

Dr. Gregory Mosolf answered
25 years experience Pediatrics
Yes: Eating a lot of fruits and veggies (especially if combined with juices) can cause toddler's diarrhea.
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