digestive disorders
Drug Related Gastroenteritis and Chemical Related Gastroenteritis
Drugs and Medications
Nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea are common side effects of many drugs and medications. Common offenders include Antacids containing magnesium as a major ingredient Antibiotics Chemotherapy drugs Immunotherapy Radiation therapy Colchicine(for gout) Digoxin(usually used for heart failure or certain irregular heart rhythms) Medications used to treat internal parasitic worms Laxatives Antibiotic use also may cause Clostridioides (formerly Clostridium) difficile–Induced Colitis . Laxatives can lead to weakness, vomiting, diarrhea, electrolyte loss, and other disturbances. Recognizing that a drug or medication is causing gastroenteritis can be difficult. In mild cases, a doctor can have a person stop taking the drug or medication and later start taking it again. If the symptoms subside when the person stops taking the drug or medication and resume when the person starts taking it again, it may be the cause of the gastrointestinal symptoms. In severe cases of gastroenteritis, a doctor may instruct the person to stop taking the drug or medication permanently. 