Is it possible that ginkgo could have caused an attack of severe diarrhea?
Rare stomach and intestine upset has been observed in clinical trials after taking ginkgo. However, it is hard to blame ginkgo itself because people taking dummy developed the same symptom with the same chance as well. The bottom line is, if an adverse reaction occurs, stop taking the supplement, the adverse reaction should be gone. Otherwise, other causes should be sought. • Q: I have been taking Ginkgo Biloba for about 2 weeks. I noticed my skin becoming dryer, and itching. This is the only new thing I have introduced. Do you think Ginkgo Biloba may be the cause? A: Skin drying and itching have been occasionally observed in clinical trials in people taking either ginkgo or dummy at similar rates. So the sympotoms are not considered to be caused by ginkgo itself. A good test here would be to stop taking ginkgo and see if the sympotoms disappear. If yes, the ginkgo preparation you take is to blame. Otherwise, it may be caused by something else and you may need to see a doctor. • Q: I a
