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Mr Green has just been diagnosed with dysautonomia (chronic idiopathic autonomic insufficiency). You are considering different therapies for his disease. Pyridostigmine and neostigmine may cause which one of the following?

(A) Bronchodilation
(B) Cycloplegia
(C) Diarrhea
(D) Irreversible inhibition of acetylcholinesterase
(E) Reduced gastric acid secretion

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Pyridostigmine and neostigmine can cause reduced gastric acid secretion and diarrhea.

Step-by-step explanation:

The drugs pyridostigmine and neostigmine are both used in the treatment of dysautonomia, a condition characterized by autonomic dysfunction. These drugs are acetylcholinesterase inhibitors, meaning they prevent the breakdown of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter involved in autonomic functions. The primary effect of pyridostigmine and neostigmine is to increase parasympathetic activity, which can lead to various effects, including reduced gastric acid secretion (option E) and increased motility in the digestive system, potentially resulting in diarrhea (option C).

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