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Hi! i get diarrhea after 3 or more alcohol drinks. i've come up with a solution, i take one imodium during a night out and it prevents diarrhea. otherwise my stomach works normally. is taking 1 (or in rare cases 2) imodium tablets a week risky?

Q: hi! i get diarrhea after 3 or more alcohol drinks. i've come up with a solution, i take one imodium during a night out and it prevents diarrhea. otherwise my stomach works normally. is taking 1 (or in rare cases 2) imodium tablets a week risky?

: The loperamide (Imodium) isn't likely to be harmful, but a better solution would be to not have 3 or more drinks on your nights out. You're in a country widely known for high alcohol consumption, but your smarter citizens don't drink so much!

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Dr. Hunter Handsfield answered

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The loperamide (Imodium) isn't likely to be harmful, but a better solution would be to not have 3 or more drinks on your nights out. You're in a country widely known for high alcohol consumption, but your smarter citizens don't drink so much!

Answered 9/19/2023

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A member asked:

Hi! i get diarrhea after 3 or more alcohol drinks. i've come up with a solution, i take one imodium during a night out and it prevents diarrhea. otherwise my stomach works normally. is taking 1 (or in rare cases 2) imodium tablets a week risky?

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