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Can taking immodium make the stomach bug worse?
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Slow down healing: It may slow down your clearance of the irritant. This is why in children we avoid anti-diarrhea medications.
Answered 7/19/2017
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Yes: Immodium slows down the flow of contents through the intestinal tract. In many cases, the best practice is to keep fluids in and let the body get rid of the bug. By slowing down this process, the bug can multiply and do more damage than if you just let it pass.
Answered 4/13/2019
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