Question 1

Can taking immodium make the stomach bug worse?

Accepted Answer

It may slow down your clearance of the irritant. This is why in children we avoid anti-diarrhea medications.

Question 2

Should i take immodium and or gravol with the stomach flu? or will it make me more ill , keeping the virus in my body ? thanks

Accepted Answer

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 gatorade, or pedialyte. If you vomit it up, wait 30 min or so and try again, slowly. If you can't keep anything down, er.

Anti-diarrhea meds aren't bad but you should consult your doctor, as it could mask other things. Hydration is still the key.

Question 3

Will imodium (loperamide) help my stomach flu and diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

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 will alleviate diarrhea in many cases but must be used with caution if one suspects true colitis with salmonella, shigella, e. Coli or clostridium difficile since it may precipitate toxic megacolon.

Question 4

Will imodium (loperamide) work with stomach flu diarrhea and can i drink alcohol?

Accepted Answer

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 not help a stomach problem like vomiting from a stomach flu. You may drink alcohol, but this is not the best kind of liquid to take if your stomach is upset. Alcohol has a direct irritating affect on the stomach lining, also promotes bowel movements.

Question 5

Last night, stomach was cramping and had one bout of diarrhea. took imodium (loperamide) and, while stomach a little bubbly, feel ok. stomach flu? contagious?

Accepted Answer

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 further symptoms you should be fine.  If it is viral it can be very communicable (usually norovirus).

Question 6

I think i may have a stomach bug. i've been nauseous and have thrown up 2 times and have had diarrhea all day. should i take immodium? this sucks.

Accepted Answer

Yes it does.  I normally don't recommend taking Immodium if you can avoid it, bc if you had food poisoning you can trap the bacteria inside you and can take that much longer to get better.  Do the BRAT (bananas, rice, applesauce, toast) diet and drink plenty of fluids, and hopefully this is the stomach bug of the 24-48 variety and you feel better soon.

Question 7

I'm on flexeril for a muscle strain. i have a stomach bug tonight, is it safe to take zofran (ondansetron) while on the muscle relaxer? i can't stop throwing up!

Accepted Answer

Any side effects will,be minimized by your condition. I assume you are not pregnant.

Question 8

Hi,
my son is 7 years old and have a stomach bug, cant take him to gp as it is saturday, what can i give him to stop or at least help with vomiting?

Accepted Answer

A simple tummy ache with symptoms like nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea, whether at home or traveling, may be from a virus infection, bacteria infection, or contaminated food. A typical normal healthy person usually recovers easily. Taking a Pedialyte popsicle or 2-3 oz of Pedialyte hourly, plus drinking or eating little else for a day, may settle things down. If worrisome, a Dr. should evaluate.

Question 9

How long will it take to show symptoms after catching a stomach virus/stomach bug?

Accepted Answer

The actual incubation period depends on the virus but in general the time between exposure and symptoms with an intestinal virus is 48-72 hours.

Question 10

I take protonix 40 mg twice daily and it keeps reflux under control. had stomach bug last week now have horrible reflux, is this normal?

Accepted Answer

You are likely still getting over the virus. Give it a week and continue to take the protonix as before you got sick.  If not better or need quicker response see a doctor for complete work up.

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Should i take immodium and or gravol with the stomach flu? or will it make me more ill , keeping the virus in my body ? thanks

Will imodium (loperamide) help my stomach flu and diarrhea?

Will imodium (loperamide) work with stomach flu diarrhea and can i drink alcohol?

Last night, stomach was cramping and had one bout of diarrhea. took imodium (loperamide) and, while stomach a little bubbly, feel ok. stomach flu? contagious?

I think i may have a stomach bug. i've been nauseous and have thrown up 2 times and have had diarrhea all day. should i take immodium? this sucks.

I'm on flexeril for a muscle strain. i have a stomach bug tonight, is it safe to take zofran (ondansetron) while on the muscle relaxer? i can't stop throwing up!

Hi, my son is 7 years old and have a stomach bug, cant take him to gp as it is saturday, what can i give him to stop or at least help with vomiting?

How long will it take to show symptoms after catching a stomach virus/stomach bug?

I take protonix 40 mg twice daily and it keeps reflux under control. had stomach bug last week now have horrible reflux, is this normal?

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