Lancaster, SC
A 21-year-old female asked:
Female 21. severe ibs-d. is it harmful to take 2 imodium (loperamide) tablets once a week to manage the diarrhea and cramps?
2 doctor answers • 2 doctors weighed in
Dr. Rick Chadhaanswered
Gastroenterology 27 years experience
No (ok for imodium): Generally, a young female like yourself should have no problems taking this small amount of imodium (loperamide) to manage diarrhea/cramps. We get more worried if someone requires more than 4 imodium (loperamide)s in a day. See your doctor if you develop any "red flag" signs, such as blood in stool, unintentional wt loss, worsening abdominal pain. This may warrant work up to r/o sprue, Crohn's, Ulc colitis,...
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Dr. Andrew Seibertanswered
Gastroenterology 37 years experience
No: if your diarrhea is well controlled by using Imodium (loperamide) once a week, it sounds like a good solution. I would check with your doctor, but it sounds like a good solution for the long run. Good luck.
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Last updated Feb 19, 2015
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