CHAPTER 4 â  BEGINNING THE PHYSICAL EXAMINATION: GENERAL SURVEY AND VITAL SIGNS 89. Once you understand the patientâs concerns and have elicited a careful his-. tory, you are ready to begin the physical examination. At first you may feel.
Yes: Diarrhea is a common symptom of allergic reaction to tomato. Gi symptoms often occur within minutes to hours after eating tomato. Histamine released in the GI tract creates abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and diarrhea.
Foods high in potassium include orange juice, oranges, apricots, potatoes and bananas. Foods high in sodium include table salt, broth, canned soups, saltine crackers, pretzels and soy sauce. Tomato and V-8 juice contain both salt and potassium. Keeping a record of the foods you eat and your bowel patterns (stool output) may help you identify foods which are not tolerated or which cause diarrhea. A food