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Why are fiber type powders like psyllium or metamucil not preferred over opiod agonists for improving acute diarrhea?

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Mistaken: Psyllium and metamucil would not generally be preferred agents for acute diarrhea. Loperamide - an opioid agonist - is generally preferred unless you have a specific type of diarrhea which would be better treated with another specific agent.

Answered 12/19/2014

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I took Metamucil for constipation..Now it's loose kind of like diarrhea..Should i take imodium (loperamide) ad or diarrhea meds or just wait it out?

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