Why did you have diarrhea after taking cold medicine

Diarrhea refers to diarrhea. The causes of diarrhea after taking cold medicine may include drug stimulation, intestinal flora disorder, allergy, etc. The specific analysis is as follows:

1. Drug stimulation

cold medicine may contain irritating ingredients, such as ephedrine, pseudoephedrine, etc. It may stimulate the intestinal tract and lead to accelerated intestinal motility, thus causing diarrhea.

2. Intestinal flora disorder

Cold medicine may contain antibiotics. The use of antibiotics may destroy the normal flora balance in the intestinal tract, leading to intestinal flora disorder, and then cause diarrhea.

3. Allergic reaction

If the patient belongs to allergic constitution, there may be allergic reaction to the ingredients in cold medicine. Allergic reaction can cause gastrointestinal symptoms, such as diarrhea, nausea, vomiting, etc.