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I have diarrhea for the past 2 days an dive had imodium to try to stop it but it has not stopped and im not sure what to do. is thete anything else u cn recommend?
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Diarrhea: Common possibilities include food poisoning or viral intestinal tract infection. Drink plenty of room temperature water& other fluids, avoid all roughage. If Imodium is not effective, your MD may be willing to prescribe lomotil or deodorized tincture of opium,or codeine. . If diarrhea persists a fresh warm stool sample should be brought to the lab for culture for pathogenic bacteria,parasites,
Answered 2/19/2021
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