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(also known as Loperamide)
Loperamide is a medicine used along with other measures to treat diarrhea. Loperamide helps stop diarrhea by slowing down the movements of the intestines.
In the U.S., loperamide capsules are available only with your doctor's prescription.
Common Brand Names:
Diamode
Imodium
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Treatment Success Rate
| Top 5 Communities | ||
| Condition | Members | Success |
| Irritable Bowel Syndrom... | 378 |
89% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 3 |
100% |
| Diverticulitis | 2 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
100% |
| GERD & Heartburn | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 89% (390
Members)
find Imodium helpful
Imodium Reviews
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I should own stock in the company. Only thing that stops the diarrhea. One doctor told me to never take it, the gastro specialist said use it when needed.
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My daily savior.
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I was having to take it several times a week.Since going off the levsin I don't have to take it as often.
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I can break thru this sometimes
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some when i get tired of fighting it
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Helps when I have really bad days
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Worked a while back , not anymore.
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Sometimes I use this when it flares up and if I have to go out but if i'm staying in then I let it run it's course.
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can assist when bad.
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Works well. Really plugs you up. Doesn't help me much w/the cramps though.
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I take lomotil when needed in the morning and imodium after noon or evening. They both help, but not a cure. [More] -
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With my doctor's blessing, I too take imodium when I get bouts of diahrea. It works well and I usually get back to normal in a couple of days. [More] -
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Since my last operation I have to take a combo of Imodium, Lomotil, Questran and Paregoric Liquid. It has been about 5 months and just now I have sta... [More] -
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Fiber pills just give me severe D.. I havnt tried Iron as for imodium it doesnt really help or should i say hasnt when i took them befor... still wait... [More] -
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I have been told that imodium is bad for crohn's disease by some dr's, but I have to take about 4 pills of it a day along with azathioprine to be able... [More]
