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Could imodium (loperamide) cause kidney stones?
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No: Imodium (loperamide) does not get absorbed and is highly unlikely to contribute to stone formation.
Answered 6/24/2018
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No: No. The ingredients in immodium don't get absorbed from the gut enough to induce kidney stones.
Answered 6/24/2018
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No: There is no evidence of an association between Imodium (loperamide) and kidney stones. Imodium (loperamide) is not absorbed from the bowel.
Answered 3/17/2017
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