Diarhhea from ct contrast dye?!
Question: Diarhhea from ct contrast dye!?
had a CT scan three days ago and since then I've had diarrhea and awful gas (I didn't have anything wrong bowel-wise before I went the the doc, except pain in my low right abdomen!.) I called the hospital, they simply told me it was because of the contrast dye that they make you drink!. I was wondering if anybody out there knows how long this lasts, because it's getting a little ridiculous!.
I realise I asked this question yesterday, but things are still just as bad, if not worse!. I soiled myself this morning when I bent over and I have to work in an hour!. Is there any timeline on this sort of thing!? I've been pushing fluids and trying to flush myself out but nothing is working!. I seriously need help!Www@Answer-Health@Com
I realise I asked this question yesterday, but things are still just as bad, if not worse!. I soiled myself this morning when I bent over and I have to work in an hour!. Is there any timeline on this sort of thing!? I've been pushing fluids and trying to flush myself out but nothing is working!. I seriously need help!Www@Answer-Health@Com
Answers:
If they gave you a water-soluble contrast you may have diarrhea until the contrast is out of your bowels!. This is usually 24-48 hours!. I wouldn't see why the contrast would still be causing you diarrhea three days later!.
It is not the purpose of using the contrast to cause diarrhea, but a side effect of the hypertonic state of the contrast, which does!. It is not absorbed by the walls of the colon, where a great deal of the water in the stool is absorbed!. This causes it to go out like it came in, in a liquid state!. It should pass soon (no pun intended), if not, see your primary care physician and he/she should be able to deal with the problem!.
So, give it a couple more days and then seek advice from your doctor!.
Hope this helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com
It is not the purpose of using the contrast to cause diarrhea, but a side effect of the hypertonic state of the contrast, which does!. It is not absorbed by the walls of the colon, where a great deal of the water in the stool is absorbed!. This causes it to go out like it came in, in a liquid state!. It should pass soon (no pun intended), if not, see your primary care physician and he/she should be able to deal with the problem!.
So, give it a couple more days and then seek advice from your doctor!.
Hope this helpsWww@Answer-Health@Com