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What Causes Diarrhea While On Balsalazide For Ulcerative Colitis?
My husband has been diagnosed with uc he is currently on balsalazione 3x times a day, levothyroxine 1/2 tab daily and Nexium 1 a day, he is still having diarrhea and has been wetting some in his pants was wondering if this was a side effect of medication
Fri, 8 Mar 2019
Hello,
Since when he suffering from diarrhea? Ulcerative colitis itself may cause diarrhea.
Other possibilities like side effects to Basalazine drug or it may be due to levothyroxine dose excess or secondary infection with salmonella or shigella etc.
Get it done stool examination and microscopy if necessary colonoscopy.
Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
Since when he suffering from diarrhea? Ulcerative colitis itself may cause diarrhea.
Other possibilities like side effects to Basalazine drug or it may be due to levothyroxine dose excess or secondary infection with salmonella or shigella etc.
Get it done stool examination and microscopy if necessary colonoscopy.
Please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Penchila Prasad Kandikattu , Internal Medicine Specialist
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