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Can I take imodium for stomach flu
A 33-year-old female asked:
Dr. David Milleranswered
Family Medicine 12 years experience
Stay hydrated: When fighting the "stomach flu" (which is not always influenza), the most important thing is to stay hydrated. Take small sips of water and/or dilute ... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Loperamide: Loperamide is an opioid-receptor agonist in the myenteric plexus of the large intestine; by itself it does not affect the central nervous system. It ... Read More
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 36-year-old member asked:
Dr. Colin Kerranswered
Family Medicine 46 years experience
Immodium: Immodium is an excellent symptomatic treatment for diarrhea, only for diarrhea, and one should not use it if there is blood in your diarrhea. It will ... Read More
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Dr. Syed H. Sajidanswered
General Adult Psychiatry; Child & Adolescent Psychiatry ( 1 yr. Fellowship), sees all types of patients for Medication Management from ages 6-99yo 31 years experience
Maynot need Immodium: It depends on the cause of the diarrhea. If someone develop salmonellosis or infection caused by salmonella bacteria, just drinking fluids and eating ... Read More
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5.3k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 40-year-old female asked:
Dr. Martin Raffanswered
Infectious Disease 58 years experience
Gastroenteritis: Acute GI illness most commonly either viral infection or food poisoning with a preformed toxin. Both are most commonly self-limited and if you have no... Read More
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4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 26-year-old female asked:
Dr. Robert Killiananswered
General Practice 30 years experience
Diarrhea : You can take immodium if you are not feverish. If there is any fever, bleeding or signs of dehydration please get to a medical advisor.
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5.1k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 46-year-old member asked:
Dr. Sathish Adigopulaanswered
Pediatrics 22 years experience
No meds - fluids: Lots of fluids, esp fluids with salts to prevent dehydration - either oral or IV if needed. Symptomatic management.
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5.6k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 37-year-old member asked:
Dr. EMILIA MATOSanswered
46 years experience
Fluids: Clear fluids, not to much sugars.
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5.5k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
A 48-year-old member asked:
Dr. Donald Alvesanswered
Emergency Medicine 25 years experience
Yes: Commonly used anti-nausea med to allow oral hydration when have viral GI illnesses (/"stomach flu").
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5k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old female asked:
Dr. Bruce Martinanswered
Pediatrics 23 years experience
Might back fire: Reglan (metoclopramide) is a prokinetic, meaning it makes the gut move faster. It can make it move faster one way or the other . So if you are havin... Read More
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5.4k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
A 39-year-old member asked:
Dr. Philip Baneyanswered
Family Medicine 26 years experience
3-5 days: Assuming you have a true viral gastroenteritis usually 3- 5 days. If any blood in stool or vomit call your doctors immediately.
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5.7k viewsReviewed >2 years ago
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