Bowel activity

Gastro/ntest/na/Tobacco has gastrointestinal effects that result from parasympathetic stimulation, with a net effect of increased bowel activity (Taylor 1996). Initial exposure to nicotine typically causes nausea, vomiting, and occasionally diarrhea. 

Excessive bowel activity (griping, diarrhea, nausea, vomiting) perianal irritation weakness dizziness fainting palpitations sweating bloating flatulence abdominal cramps. 

Pattern of daily bowel activity and stool consistency... 

Assess pattern of daily bowel activity and stool consistency also auscultate bowel sounds for peristalsis and record time of evacuation... 

Daily bowel activity and stool consistency although mild GI effects may be tolerable, severe symptoms may indicate the onset of antibiotic-associated colitis... 

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