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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... | 379 |
89% |
| Crohn's Disease & Ulcer... | 3 |
100% |
| Diverticulitis | 2 |
100% |
| Multiple Sclerosis (MS) | 1 |
100% |
| GERD & Heartburn | 1 |
100% |
Overall, 89% (391
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Imodium Reviews
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Heh, yeah it works....works too good, take it and I'm constipated for up to a week.
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works well,always keep them in the bathroom and in my purse and by bedside.Often need to take 2 to 6 tablets depending on severity of IBD attack.Drink lots of fluid withwhile on this .
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When needed it works great.
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It helps
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I get D and loose bms near my period, i tried imodium a few times but cant handle it, it constipates me for weeks.
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i used Imodium as needed but since my GBS i was told not to take it
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I have found immodium works better than anything, no side effects and works brilliantly. I also take if im going somewhere i know i cant get to a toilet or if symptons are particularly bad. sometimes it even backs my up a little too well!
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generally works but I may have to take 2 or 3 doses.
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I worry about how much you can use this as a medicine before problems start or the drug stops working
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works sometimes. sometimes it don't
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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]
