III. Causes: Osmotic Diarrhea

  1. Magnesium containing preparations (Antacids, Laxatives)
  2. Citrates
  3. Phosphates
  4. Sulfates
  5. Sugar Alcohols
    1. Mannitol
    2. Sorbitol
    3. Xylitol

IV. Causes: Secretory Diarrhea

  1. Antiarrhythmics (Quinidine, Digoxin)
  2. Amoxicillan-Clavulanate (Augmentin)
  3. Chemotherapeutic agents
  4. Metformin (Glucophage)
  5. Calcitonin
  6. Colchicine
  7. NSAIDs
  8. Misoprostol

V. Causes: Increased Motility

VII. References

  1. Schiller in Feldman (2002) Sleisenger GI, p. 136
  2. Burgers (2020) Am Fam Physician 101(8): 472-80 [PubMed]

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