Patients are frequently asked about iodine or seafood allergy before IV contrast material is administered because of a commonly held belief among radiologists and others in the medical community of a specific cross-reactivity between iodinated radiographic contrast material and other iodine-rich substances.
Pericarditis is inflammation of the pericardium, two thin layers of a sac-like tissue that surrounds the heart, holds it in place and helps it work. A small amount of fluid keeps the layers separate so that thereâs no friction between them.
Gastroenteritis, or the âstomach fluâ, is an infection of the gastrointestinal tract. Transmitted by contact with contaminated food or an infected person, this kind of stomach upset can cause profuse diarrhea with cramping and pain. You may also have nausea and vomiting along with the loose stools.