A member asked:

So i have had horrible diarrhea for 3 days then took imodium (loperamide) but now im not pooping but nauseous and vomited once what do you thing

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Diarrea -vomiting: Hello ~ the vomiting is probably part of the same virus that gave you diarrea. One caveat! Imodium (loperamide) OCCASIONALLY can cause "megacolon". It acts by paralysing peristalsis (anticholinergic) and this can cause a dangerous and increasing stagnation of bowel contents and this manifests as abd,distension and .....vomiting. If you are not feeling very ill I would pop into your doc and let him check u....

Answered 4/27/2016

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