Medically reviewed by Alex Yampolsky, PharmD Zinc is a mineral found in food and taken as a supplement. It can help with cold symptoms and diarrhea. Zinc is available in a variety of products, ...

Medically reviewed by Leigh Weddle, PharmD Creatine commonly causes weight gain because it pulls water into your muscles.Nausea and diarrhea are more likely during high-dose loading phases.Muscle ...

Oprah Winfrey says she had one big main side effect from taking a GLP-1 weight-loss drug. The most common problems for ...

Cefdinir oral capsules can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. More common side effects include diarrhea and nausea. If side effects become too bothersome, talk with your doctor about ...

Cephalexin is a generic drug that’s prescribed for certain bacterial infections in adults and children. As with other drugs, cephalexin can cause side effects, such as diarrhea, nausea, or vomiting.

Amitiza (lubiprostone) is a brand-name oral capsule that’s prescribed for certain types of constipation in adults. As with other drugs, Amitiza can cause side effects, such as nausea, diarrhea, and ...

MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol 3350) is an over-the-counter (OTC) drug that’s used to treat occasional constipation. MiraLAX can cause side effects that range from mild to serious. Examples include ...

Dear Doctors: I was diagnosed with diverticulitis, which caused a bowel perforation. I had a sigmoidectomy, no problem, and a resection. Now I’m dealing with constant and urgent diarrhea, as well as ...