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I had a ct scan by iv injection only (nothing was taken orally) about 16 hours ago due to abdominal pain. is diarrhea a side effect?
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Would be unusual : Usually diarrhea occurs with oral contrast, but diarrhea following IV iodinated contrast has been reported (although it's uncommon). The diarrhea may be related to the indication for the ct scan...
Answered 3/12/2020
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