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Is it dangerous to take 2 immodium capsules every day on a long-term basis? i have chronic diarrhea. doctors have ruled out all possible causes, twice
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Gastroenterologist: You need to see a GI doctor. This may simply be irritable bowel syndrome, or something they have not been thinking of, like giardiasis. This should be diagnosed rather than simply treated symptomatically. Good luck and best wishes.
Answered 6/10/2014
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