Eating grapefruit diarrhea after transplantation may be due to indigestion, gastroenteritis or gastrointestinal dysfunction.
1. Indigestion: when patients increase the burden on the gastrointestinal tract because of consuming too much grapefruit, it leads to slowing down of gastrointestinal peristalsis and decrease of digestive function. At the same time stimulate the secretion of gastric acid, causing gastric distension, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea and other symptoms.
2. Gastroenteritis: the grapefruit consumed by the patient may have deteriorated, triggering gastroenteritis, diarrhea, abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, fever and other gastrointestinal symptoms.
3. Gastric diseases: when the patient himself has gastric diseases, after eating grapefruit, the gastric mucosa is more likely to be stimulated, the secretion of gastric acid will be a large increase, which may cause diarrhea.
Patients who eat grapefruit after transplantation and cause diarrhea, it is best to reduce the consumption of grapefruit. Although grapefruit has many benefits, it is not suitable for everyone, especially those who are prone to allergies. There may be other reasons for this symptom. If you experience any of these symptoms, it is recommended that you visit a hospital promptly for early and regular treatment.