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Can immodium induced constipation cause lower left back pain?

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Yes: Yes, constipation can often cause pain that is referred to the back.

Dr Altman and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 11/27/2017

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I have chronic constipation problems and i took imodium (loperamide) due to diarrhea last two days, could there be a problem? Should i not continue imodium (loperamide)?

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Irregular bowel movement that has for the past couple of days had me shift from constipation to diarrhoea and being bloated in between, nauaeas and with cramps, where can i get actual help and not just a script for immodium?

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I am having lots of mucus in my stool, intermittent diarrhea and constipation and stomach pain. It goes away with Imodium (loperamide) and pepto but returns.

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Could it be healthy to be constipated, crampy and bloated after taking imodium (loperamide)?

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Is it okay to take a laxative after being constipated from taking Imodium (loperamide)? tried Stool softeners, but that didn't work.

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