• List of medications commonly causing CONSTIPATION:


Antidepressants with anticholinergic action (Endep, tryptanol, Doxepin)
Antipsychotics (Stelezine, Largactil)
Narcotics/opiates (codeine, morphine, pethidine, methadone, oxycodone)
Antihypertensives such as calcium channel blockers (verapamil)
Aluminium supplements (antacids, sucralfate)
Iron supplements, calcium supplements
AntiParkinsonian drugs (Amantadine, Benztropine)
Many others, check your medications
 

    

• Medications commonly causing          DIARRHEA

-antibiotics
-metformin (diabetic medication)
-specific serotonin uptake inhibitor type antidepressants
-iron supplements
-acid suppressing medications
-many others, check all your medications
-dietary causes of diarrhea include pear, apple,     prune (juices), liquorice
-artifical sweeteners containing sorbitol (Food additive No: 420) or mannitol (No: 421)
 
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