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I woke up feeling completely fine but when i went to the restroom i noticed that i had diarrhea, like really runny and watery. can i take imodium (loperamide)?
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Diarrhea once - wait: If you only had diarrhea once, you can wait and see if symptoms resolve now. Make sure you drink plenty of water to keep yourself hydrated.
Answered 10/15/2020
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