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I have had cdiff and have been treated with antibiotics, all of my antibiotics are gone and i am feeling icky again, and my stool still isnt solid. my stool is almost like mucus. would it hurt to use imodium to try to help my stool problem?

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Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Best: Would be to check with your prescriber to see if infection eradicated. Imodium might become an option if it is believed that your symptoms are only post colitis.

Dr Rhoads agreed

Answered 6/19/2020

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A member asked:

I have had cdiff and have been treated with antibiotics, all of my antibiotics are gone and i am feeling icky again, and my stool still isnt solid. my stool is almost like mucus. would it hurt to use imodium to try to help my stool problem?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Silviu Pasniciuc answered

Dr Rhoads agreed

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