caffeine/diarrhea

ED managers should be aware of the tendency of young people to abuse caffeine and other nonprescription drugs. Experts say they end up in the ED more often than we think. Be sure to ask young patients with chest pain or heart palpitations whether they have taken any caffeine supplements. Be aware

Travelers' diarrhea is associated with a mild or moderately severe loss of fluid and electrolytes. Severe fluid deficits are encountered only rarely. Mortality associated with fluid deficits is very rare; significant morbidity occurs only in older adults or in patients with chronic intestinal

In this double-blind, randomized study, 200 normal subjects received a three-day course of one of five treatment regimens: lincomycin hydrochloride monohydrate injection (sterile solution, 300 mg/ml) with two tablets of either placebo, a mixture of atropine sulfate and diphenoxylate hydrochloride

BACKGROUND Caffeine is indicated in the treatment of migraine headaches, as well as neonatal apnea and bradycardia syndrome. In mild poisoning, the most prevalent symptoms are nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, tremor, anxiety and headache. In more severe cases, symptoms consist of heart rythym

Methylxanthines produce intracellular accumulation of cyclic 3'5'-AMP (cAMP) by inhibition of phosphodiesterase and mucosal cAMP accumulation. Cyclic AMP is thought to mediate small intestinal secretion caused by some enterotoxins, hormones, and methylxanthines. These studies were designed to

Using single unit recording in nucleus paragigantocellularis neurons located in the rostral ventrolateral medulla, and measuring the precipitated withdrawal syndrome, we investigated whether chronic morphine administration would produce adaptive changes in the adenosine system. Caffeine (50 mg/kg,

OBJECTIVE To examine long-term safety and efficacy for weight loss of an herbal Ma Huang and Kola nut supplement (90/192 mg/day ephedrine alkaloids/caffeine). METHODS Six-month randomized, double-blind placebo controlled trial. METHODS A total of 167 subjects (body mass index (BMI) 31.8+/-4.1

Chinese dark teas (CDTs) are a special type of tea traditionally consumed by ethnic minorities around the border regions of China. Dark tea produced by the Yao population of Guangxi could help prevent diarrhea following the heavy consumption of food. However, the underlying mechanisms behind this

Runner's diarrhea is an acute exercise-induced diarrhea. Usually, this is not a pathological situation but it can affect performance. This review focuses on the discussion of the main causes of runner's diarrhea and nutritional recommendations to prevent it. Although based on limited data, multiple

OBJECTIVE To present a case with 4 different potential causes of hyponatremia. METHODS The patient presented with the following symptoms: nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and dark urine after drinking large amounts of fluids that included alcohol and caffeine. Laboratory, microbiological, and

Caffeine affects most physiological systems. Few studies, however, have attempted to document which somatic symptoms are commonly associated with caffeinism. To answer this question, the authors evaluated 124 general hospital patients, and compared reported somatic symptoms among low, moderate and

The pharmacological effects of pinostrobin and chrysin obtained from the aerial parts of Teloxys graveolens (Chenopodiaceae) were evaluated using isolated in vitro guinea-pig ileal smooth muscle. Both flavonoids inhibited the contractions evoked by high concentrations of potassium. The potency of

As most diet therapy texts provide little information about psychiatric illnesses and their treatment, this article is intended as a brief introduction for dietitians. Several psychiatric illnesses, including schizophrenia, mood disorders, eating disorders, and substance abuse, may adversely affect