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)