title: Iatrogenic diarrhea caused by sorbitol.
abstract: A case of severe diarrhea with devastating effects in a young patient with a head injury is reported. The cause was found to be sorbitol used as an inactive ingredient in a commonly prescribed medication. Sorbitol is present in many prescription and over-the-counter medications and should be considered in the differential diagnosis of patients who present with abdominal complaints.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Practice, St Francis Hospital, Beech Grove, Indiana.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Shelly
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003967:Diarrhea / Q000139:chemically induced*; D004339:Drug Compounding; D004348:Drug Labeling; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D008875:Middle Aged; D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations / Q000032:analysis; D013012:Sorbitol / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000032:analysis
chemical_list: D004364:Pharmaceutical Preparations; D013012:Sorbitol