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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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Dr. Katharine Cox answered

Specializes in Pediatric Emergency Medicine

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.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 6/3/2018

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