Common Medications and Remedies Causing Diarrhea Syrups for Children Children’s syrups (anti-cough syrups, analgesics, etc.) are often sweetened with fructose or sorbitol that can induce diarrhea in children with otherwise healthy gut and especially in those with fructose malabsorption. Fruit Syrups and Juices >> Read More ...
Mushrooms, even edible ones, may cause diarrhea in some people. On the other hand, even some deadly poisonous mushrooms does not necessarily cause diarrhea, with the exception of the following (1): Amanita ocreata (Western North American destroying angel) Amanita phalloides (death cap) Clitocybe dealbata (ivory funnel) >> Read More ...
ACUTE Diarrhea and Skin Symptoms Acute, sudden onset diarrhea occurring together with skin symptoms, like itch, tingling, swelling or rash may be caused by: Childhood viral infections, like measles, scarlatina, rubella, chicken pox, infectious mononucleosis Food allergies may cause itchy skin and urticaria (a patchy, >> Read More ...
Causes and Symptoms of Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea (AAD) Antibiotics, like ampicillin, clindamycin, cephalosporins or any other antibiotic, may cause diarrhea in adults or children (but rarely in infants). Antibiotics destroy normal intestinal bacteria thus enabling harmful bacteria, like Clostridium difficile, to >> Read More ...
ACUTE Left Lower (LLQ) Abdominal Pain Causes of acute (sudden, newly appearing) lower left quadrant (LLQ) abdominal pain lasting from few seconds to several weeks include: 1. Constipation Constipation may appear as constant or cramping pain, often in LLQ. Dry food (cookies) or low-fiber food (meat, cakes etc.), skipped >> Read More ...
ACUTE Right Lower (RLQ) Abdominal (Stomach) Pain Acute (sudden, newly appearing) right lower abdominal (RLQ= Right Lower Quadrant) pain, lasting from few seconds to few weeks, may arise from: 1. Appendicitis Typical symptoms and signs of appendicitis: Sudden moderate to severe pain starting around the navel, moving >> Read More ...
ACUTE Left Upper Abdominal Pain Causes of acute (sudden, newly appearing) left upper abdominal (left upper quadrant or LUQ pain), lasting from few seconds to few weeks may arise >> Read More ...
A cause of right upper abdominal pain (also known as right upper quadrant or RUQ pain) may be suspected from its duration, relation to meals, medicines, breathing, body movements and accompanying symptoms. In this article disorders that cause pain only or mainly in the upper right abdomen are >> Read More ...
How to Determine a Cause of Abdominal Pain The cause of abdominal (stomach) pain can be determined from: 1. Pain LOCATION: Right upper quadrant (RUQ) pain may be from gallstones, bile ducts dysfunction, liver diseases, right kidney or ureteral disorders or right adrenal gland Left upper quadrant (LUQ) pain may be >> Read More ...
The upper abdomen is a part of the trunk between the lower ribs and the navel. Epigastrium is the medical term for the upper middle region which lies high up in the abdomen. It is approximately where the breastbone ends, although the uppermost part of the abdomen is tucked under the ribcage and behind the breastbone. Pain >> Read More ...
