Hi, I am 20 and have been using Imodium for about a year now. Before that I use to suffer from diarrhea daily and go to the bathroom all the time cause I always felt like I need to go and I couldn't help it and I was also nervous when I went out anywhere. By taking 4 tablets daily i don't have diarrhea but I was wondering by using it so often is that something i should be worried about it ? I can't seem to go without Imodium otherwise I'm suffering from diarrhea the next day even though I have a healthy lifestyle is there a problem with me using Imodium daily in small amounts?
Using Imodium for stress and anxiety?
Question posted by Millie24 on 12 March 2017
Last updated on 11 March 2017
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Robert roberts
12 March 2017
I found that Bentylol could relax my bowels sufficiently so that I could be less dependent on Imodium. Have you tried this over the counter drug?
Millie24
12 March 2017
No i haven't ill give it a go though.
Stephen Treloar
12 March 2017
Yes, you should not taking Imodium for an extended period at all. Its active ingredient Loperamide is synthesized from a type of opiate poppy extract called Thebaine.
You can see a therapist and gastroenterologist to good advantage here.
Good luck.
Millie24
12 March 2017
ok thank you for you help, i appreciate it.
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