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Immodium

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Hi everyone,just wondering if any one takes the Immodium type capsules on a regular basis like i do for the dreaded Diahroea,i know we either suffer from constipation or diahroea but i have never had trouble with the needing to go,Its just a thought.

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  • susan95516
    susan95516 Guest

    Posted

    I was told to take half of one when needed because I get constipated with them
  • vivian89329
    vivian89329 Guest

    Posted

    Hi Yvonne,

    I take immodium on a regular basis however I just found out from my GP that you should take it no more than once a week.

    I was a little upset especially if I havevan event or something to do as it does stop the diarreah.

    • Guest
      Guest vivian89329

      Posted

      Hi Vivian,my GP prescribes mine and I take it every morning, if I don't I feel sick with the stomach cramps.

    • Guest
      Guest vivian89329

      Posted

      Hi Vivian,if I don't take the Imodium I have diahroea or very loose stools all day and stomach cramps.I can pee for England and my bladder feels very uncomfortable,I did have a colonoscopy in October 2014 and was told I had multiple diverticular in the sigmoid.Im seeing a Gastroenterologist wed so I'm hoping they have answers for me.I just wondered if anyone else uses the Imodium like me.

    • vivian89329
      vivian89329 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Yvonne,

      I have the exact same thing. Also seeing

      Specialist next week.

      I also have rectal bleeding

      Vivian

    • susan95516
      susan95516 Guest

      Posted

      I paid to see a gastroenterologist he did a sigmoidoscopy but wants to do a flexible one It cost me over 500 pounds so I have told them I want to go down the NHS so waiting for a appointment. He did put my mind at rest I am seeing a nutritionist that I am paying for she is going to test for allergies.
    • Guest
      Guest susan95516

      Posted

      Hi Susan,how was the Sigmoidoscopy and have you had the results from it?
    • Guest
      Guest vivian89329

      Posted

      Hi Vivian,please let us know what the specialist says.Do you feel nauseus and loose your appetite?
    • susan95516
      susan95516 Guest

      Posted

      He said everything looked ok but he wants to do a flexible one to look at the diverticula. I had a colonoscopy last year found DD and a polyp which was ok
    • vivian89329
      vivian89329 Guest

      Posted

      Hi Yvonne,

      No nausea but did lose appetite but don't know if the loss of appetite is due to the loss of my Brother and Mother last year just months apart.

      Vivian

    • wynn39782
      wynn39782 Guest

      Posted

      I was a bit worried about taking the Imodium every day as that was not prescribed on the tablets but I take it every day and still have loose stools twice a day. Today I took the Imodium plus and must say it made me feel quite ill and I was drinking water for Britain! Don't think I will take that again. My flare up started 4 weeks ago and was by far the worst never had so much pain. Dr prescribed fybergel and high fibre diet. Gotta be joking. I think I am a long way off fibre and fibergel. Even a soft diet makes me run to the loo. Like you all I just want to get better and have a life.

    • Guest
      Guest wynn39782

      Posted

      Hi Wynn,I saw a specialist Wednesday and he said I had IBS as well as the diverticular so he said to try cutting back on the fiber and taking the Imodium daily wasn't a problem.

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