Should I take OTC to deal with a flare

I have a flare this week, diarrhea 5 times a day.

Do you think I should take anti-diarrhea OCT to stop diarrhea symptoms?

Thank you.

Thank you. Do you know how long should I take the OTC drug?

DMC2011 said...
Yes

If I have a few "hot days" marked by uptick in D and gas, I do occasionally take some Imodium - But this is not intended for long term daily use, and if not part of an overall supervised treatment plan, there is some risk of harm. People talk about toxic mega-colon like it was real easy to produce, and I am a little skeptical. But this is a possible consequence of longer term overuse of things that dry you up.

If you're going to take Immodium, only take one dose, 2 at the most per day. That's what my doctor has told me before. And if you're taking it for more than a week you need to contact your doctor because your treatment plan isn't working.

Thank you. notsosicklygirl. My current flare starts this week. So I am thinking use OTC to stop diarrhea.

notsosicklygirl said...
The whole idea of having a flare this week is very strange to me. If a flare was a one week occurrence, and I could take some OTC meds to get rid of it, my life would be so much simpler. I've had flares that last for months on end and are debilitating, where even the strongest prescription stuff available wouldn't touch the inflammation.

Thank you. mcfarl73. My diarrhea symptoms stopped after taking OTC. If it goes back after a week, I will go to my doctor.

mcfarl73 said...
If you're going to take Immodium, only take one dose, 2 at the most per day. That's what my doctor has told me before. And if you're taking it for more than a week you need to contact your doctor because your treatment plan isn't working.