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A 21-year-old female asked:

I have chronic diarrhea cause by my anxiety. but i get severe stomach pain and loose stool but not watery. can i take imodium (loperamide) when its not watery?

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Female 21. Severe IBS-D. Is it harmful to take 2 Imodium (loperamide) tablets once a week to manage the diarrhea and cramps?

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