long term effects of immodium

Donna Lou over a year ago

I've had IBS the entire 37 years of my life. I was officially diagnosed at 11. I have constant gas, bloating, abdominal pain and frequent bowel movements. Diet makes some difference, but not enough to control my IBS completely. I've always worked close to home so getting to a washroom was never an issue, but a year ago I started a new job in a tarsand mine which is about 40km from home and I take a bus to get there. Over the past year, I've taken 2 generic loperamide pills a day just so I can make it to work without having to run to the washroom. Loperamide allows me to live a somewhat normal life. On the weekends, I don't take any so I can give my body a break. I don't feel any side effects at all. Living with this disease is very difficult and you have to do whatever you can so you can work, socialize and live a decent life.

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Guest over a year ago

I too get them from our COSTCO in Manitoba, but they are about $10 for 84 two mg pills individually sealed in small packs of six.
What state / province COSTCO offers them at 400 pills for about $6 ?

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Guest over a year ago

I have the same problems also with having to take imodium ad and also have macular degeneration have u found out anything since this post please reply

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Guest over a year ago

I would be very careful about how much you take daily. Ive been taking anti diarrhea medication everyday for the past 8 years(about 5 to 6 pills a day) and recently ive been having random bouts of stomach pain and diarrhea about once a month. Im afraid that the medication is rendering my body from having a regular bowel movement schedule and causing it to back up and then explode. Im heading to the doctor on monday to see if anything more sinister is starting to happen . I honestly wish i had never started taking them in the first place.

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Guest over a year ago

Id just be very mindful about how many pills your taking a day. Ive been taking anti diarrhea medication everyday for the past 8 or so years (5 to 6 pills a day) and for the past couple of months i have been having bouts of stomach pain and diarrhea with taking the medication that is supposed to stop it. Im afraid the pills have been rendering my body of having a normal bowel movement schedule. Its almost as if i get a little constipated and backed up and then all hell breaks lose. Im making on appointment on monday the see if there is anything more sinister happening that could be a result of long term use of diarrhea medication. I honestly wish i had never started taking them in the first place.

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Guest over a year ago

It is not an opiate. You need Perception for opiate s. Keep taking it. It makes life livable.

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Guest over a year ago

Thank you...I'm on it... as of today, I know everybathroom from maaa to Florida and around me

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Guest over a year ago

im also thinking of doing this. i have aniexty and these seem to be the only thing that calm my nerves so if i take 2 a day my nerves might settle a bit

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Guest over a year ago

Maybe try to avoid gluten and dairy and peanuts they are said to cause inflamation in your bowels. If possible switch to a whole foods diet and pure protein (not processed foods) avoid sugar... Eat healthy and exercise is what I have always been told. What a huge difference it makes and your mental health improves too from the healthy nutrients. Drink lots of water.

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Guest over a year ago

Actually it is an opiate. See following:

Loperamide is a synthetic opioid, though it does not get you high. This is because Loperamide doesn't act on the Central Nervous System (CNS). In fact, a common misconception is that loperamide doesn't cross the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB).Jan 22, 2015

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Guest over a year ago

maybe back off dairy to see if your lactose intolerant? or Try cutting down on juices and foods that encourage looser stool.

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Guest over a year ago

Thought I was the only one that did this.

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Guest over a year ago

This is from 2005!!!! Wish I read this then might have saved me years of stress and messy pants.!!!!

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Guest over a year ago

I take one before going out lol
I hate using the public bathroom s

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Guest over a year ago

I've been taking them few years. I get diarrhea from milk ice cream. Eating to much starchy foods. Ughhh. I don't have the patience to write a food diary, never gave me any problems
But doing its job. Ha. I hate it when I have diarrhea bad few times it went right threw my underwear, GRRr. I now keep extra under wear in my purse!! but. I make sure I take these before going out !

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