Is Diarrhea a Side Effect of Anesthesia? Uncovering the Causes
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Post-operative diarrhea is a complication that can arise after surgery [1.2.6]. While many wonder, is diarrhea a side effect of anesthesia, the answer is complex. Anesthesia more commonly causes constipation, but other factors related to surgery are frequent culprits for diarrhea [1.2.2, 1.2.5].
