Long Term Use of Imodium

sejinro

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Joined : Aug 2007

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Posted 11/27/2018 9:47 PM (GMT 0)

I had my second resection back in 2017 and since then I've been dealing with urgency and loose stool issues. I've tried many different types of probiotics, but none has made any noticeable improvements. What helps seems to be taking two Imodium in the morning then another two after lunch. Although urgency and loose stool issues persist, it's definitely manageable with work and leaving the home. I am worried about long-term use of Imodium. What are the risks? Any other methods to deal with urgency and loose stool issues.

I'm also on 6-MP and 8-week Inflectra.

NiceCupOfTea

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Posted 11/28/2018 12:35 AM (GMT 0)

Check with your doctor, but I'm pretty sure Imodium is safe to take long term.

This doctor says it's okay: https://www.iffgd.org/lower-gi-disorders/diarrhea/long-term-use-of-loperamide.html

Cholestyramine might work if your diarrhoea is caused by bile acid malabsorption (quite possible if you've had your terminal ileum removed, as that's where bile acids are absorbed).

Dave123

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Posted 11/28/2018 1:23 AM (GMT 0)

It’s ok to take long term but your body will become tolerant and you’ll need more of it to have the same effect. I took every day for many years in the morning like vitamins. Eventually it stopped helping as much. So I stopped taking every day and saved for those times when I really needed it like traveling.

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