Question 1

can you take imodium for antibiotic induced diarrhea ?

Accepted Answer

Antibiotic  diarrhea: No. Test  for C difficile  a bacteria  associated with antibiotic induced diarrhea. If c diff  treat with  Flagyl/ vancomycin .  Consider changing medication or  stopping  the med  . Sometimes  metamucil may also  give bulk (even though it is used  for constipation) as it absorbs water. keep hydrated. Call  your doc today and discuss

Question 2

should i take imodium for travellers diarrhea? antibiotics?

Accepted Answer

Not needed usually: Traveller's diarrhoea is self limiting disease usually, so antibiotics is not needed for it. If it persists, a stool sample is needed to be tested first and then antibiotics is given according to the result.
Imodium has no place in treatment of acute self limiting diarrhoea, as it treats the symptom not the cause of it.

Question 3

can you take imodium (loperamide) and lomotil for antibiotic related diarrhea?

Accepted Answer

Yes: The shape of the Lomotil (diphenoxylat and atropine) molecule is similar to opioid molecules, and thus sits on the same receptors. All opiods slow bowels, and thus treat diarrhea, no matter the cause.

Question 4

i am on augmentim for 10 days for a sinus infection and have had diarrhea, is it ok to take imodium (loperamide) while on this antibiotic?

Accepted Answer

C.difficile needs Rx: C.difficile is pathogenic in older children &amp; adults (whose colonic microflora are altered by antibiotics, chemotherapy, salmonella/shigella). C.diff causes pseudomembranous &amp; other colitis, complicates inflammatory bowel disease, causes fulminant transmural extension, perforation with peritonitis, toxic megacolon. Florastor may help as probiotic, but a prescription therapy may be needed. Get eval

Question 5

good day, please advise i am fresh off a course of flagyl antibiotics in tuesday due to a dental absus, i am now experiencing diarrhea and am 30 weeks pregnant, it is safe for me to take imodium? i have had banana and flour and water but still.thanku

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Diarrhea can be a side effect of Flagyl and should improve about 3 days after you stop it. Evidence based guidelines show that it is safe to take Imodium.

Question 6

why do i have constant non-stop diarrhea? my doctor just prescribes imodium (loperamide) and antibiotics hoping it will stop. imodium (loperamide) doesn't even work anymore.

Accepted Answer

Stool Testing: This is not normal.  One must seek out the cause of the problem. This is done with both cultures and other studies of the stool and through examination such as colonoscopy done by a GI specialist.

Question 7

diarrhea because of clindamycim 7days. stopped antibiotics, tried imodium, (loperamide) pepto dismal, diphen/atrop, probiotics  for 4 days. eating white toast, banana n rice. still no cured. what do i do? thanks

Accepted Answer

See your doc.: Persistent diarrhea after antibiotics is concerning for overgrowth and infection with Clostridium Difficile. See the doc who prescribed your Abx if possible.

Question 8

i have finished taking my antibiotics and i now have diarrhea, can i take immodium a-d?

Accepted Answer

Try probiotics: I'm not sure what you had taken antibiotics for but try Align / Culturelle or generic version of these to help with antibiotic-associated diarrhea. If your diarrhea persists or you have fever/abdominal pain, contact your doctor asap! Otherwise, using imodium (loperamide) sparingly should be ok. Hope you feel better soon!

Question 9

salmonella has given me bad diarrhea. should i take imodium (loperamide)?

Accepted Answer

No: If you have diarrhea from salmonella, you can take clear liquids and a bland diet until the diarrhea resolves. You should not take imodium, (loperamide) as it will hold the bacteria in with the stool and cause your body to take extra time to clear it out of your system. If you develop fever, abdominal pain or blood in the stool you should see a doctor right away.

Question 10

diarrhea is watery.  what shud i take?  my friend has recommended imodium (loperamide).

Accepted Answer

Diarrhea: Bananas, rice, applesause, tea/toast.
This is actually called the  brat diet.

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Should i take imodium for travellers diarrhea? antibiotics?

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Can you take imodium (loperamide) and lomotil for antibiotic related diarrhea?

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I am on augmentim for 10 days for a sinus infection and have had diarrhea, is it ok to take imodium (loperamide) while on this antibiotic?

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Good day, please advise i am fresh off a course of flagyl antibiotics in tuesday due to a dental absus, i am now experiencing diarrhea and am 30 weeks pregnant, it is safe for me to take imodium? i have had banana and flour and water but still.thanku

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Why do i have constant non-stop diarrhea? my doctor just prescribes imodium (loperamide) and antibiotics hoping it will stop. imodium (loperamide) doesn't even work anymore.

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Diarrhea because of clindamycim 7days. stopped antibiotics, tried imodium, (loperamide) pepto dismal, diphen/atrop, probiotics for 4 days. eating white toast, banana n rice. still no cured. what do i do? thanks

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I have finished taking my antibiotics and i now have diarrhea, can i take immodium a-d?

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Salmonella has given me bad diarrhea. should i take imodium (loperamide)?

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Diarrhea is watery. what shud i take? my friend has recommended imodium (loperamide).

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