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What Causes Diarrhea, Chest Tightness, Cough And Vomiting While Treating Collagenous Colitis?
Question: recently my son, who is 16 years old and has collagenous colitis was prescribed the following medications, ondansetron, omeprazole and ranitidine on a daily basis for one month.
He then presented with ongoing diarrhoea and a persistent tight chest cough resulting in vomiting when eating. I am concerned with these symptoms that he did not have prior to these medications?
He then presented with ongoing diarrhoea and a persistent tight chest cough resulting in vomiting when eating. I am concerned with these symptoms that he did not have prior to these medications?
Brief Answer:
Side effect of ondansetron;report it to his doctor...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I have gone through the medical history of your son and am sorry for his current health situation.
1. Diarrhea is a symptom of collagenous colitis.
2. If your son did not have diarrhea prior to starting the actual meds, then, after reviewing what he is taking recently, I noted that it was prescribed ondansetron. It is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting. So, in other words it should have stopped nausea/vomiting; while you are reporting the contrary: start heavy vomiting.
Severe vomiting and diarrhea are also reported in patients using ondansetron. I advise to report this side effect to his doctor in order to change therapy.
3.For the moment, I advise to:
- increase fluids intake
- take probiotics
- re-evaluate the status of his colon and gallbladder through abdominal ultrasound
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
Side effect of ondansetron;report it to his doctor...
Detailed Answer:
Hi XXXX,
I have gone through the medical history of your son and am sorry for his current health situation.
1. Diarrhea is a symptom of collagenous colitis.
2. If your son did not have diarrhea prior to starting the actual meds, then, after reviewing what he is taking recently, I noted that it was prescribed ondansetron. It is a medication used to treat nausea and vomiting. So, in other words it should have stopped nausea/vomiting; while you are reporting the contrary: start heavy vomiting.
Severe vomiting and diarrhea are also reported in patients using ondansetron. I advise to report this side effect to his doctor in order to change therapy.
3.For the moment, I advise to:
- increase fluids intake
- take probiotics
- re-evaluate the status of his colon and gallbladder through abdominal ultrasound
Hope it was of help!
Dr.Albana
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