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I have been experiencing loose stools and what looks like mucus in my stools. this has never happened to me before, should i take imodium (loperamide)?
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No: Be checked by your doctor and have your stool analyzed and consider a colonoscopy. Imodium (loperamide) may slow down diarrhea but masks the underlying cause and it would likely return. All the best sorting through this problem. Stay healthy.
Answered 6/3/2018
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