San Diego, CA
A 17-year-old female asked:
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)?
1 doctor answer • 2 doctors weighed in

Dr. Katharine Coxanswered
Pediatric Emergency Medicine 46 years experience
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.
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Last updated Jun 3, 2018
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